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Cheesy Twice-Baked Potato Casserole

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
80 min
TOTAL TIME
120 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Cheesy Twice-Baked Potato Casserole
Ingredients
  • 2 large baking potatoes
  • 1/2 pound lean bacon
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon dried chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a high temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
2
Next, take a moment to grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with some cooking spray.
3
Using a small, pointed tool like a toothpick, gently create a few holes in each potato by poking them lightly.
4
Then, place the potatoes in the preheated oven and bake until they are fully cooked through, which should take around 1 hour.
5
After the potatoes have finished cooking, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a short period of time, roughly 15 minutes.
6
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until it's evenly browned and crispy.
7
Turn the bacon occasionally as it cooks, taking about 10 minutes to achieve the desired level of browning.
8
Once the bacon is done, place it on a paper towel-lined plate and let it drain for a few minutes.
9
Then, crumble the cooked bacon into small pieces and set it aside for later use.
10
Using a knife, carefully remove a thin slice from one side of each baked potato and scoop out the flesh into a large bowl.
11
Discard the potato skins and proceed to mix the scooped-out potatoes with a variety of ingredients.
12
Mix together half of the Cheddar cheese, sour cream, milk, butter, chives, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
13
Then, transfer the potato mixture into the prepared casserole dish and spread it evenly.
14
Top the potato mixture with the remaining Cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
15
Finally, place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake until it's just bubbling, taking around 10 to 15 minutes.
16
Once the casserole is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.