Cheesy Bacon Potato Casserole takes a boring side and turns it into something spectacular. Beautiful gold potatoes drenched in a sultry sauce of mayo and garlic are only made better by adding bacon and cheese.
Cheesy Bacon Potato Casserole
Casseroles are really a one and done kind of thing. Every once in a while, you need one that serves as a great side dish. This Cheesy Bacon Potato Casserole serves as a great side dish but also one that might just steal the show. I am hungry just typing about it!
There isn't much better than a dressed up BAKED POTATO and this casserole gives you that same sense but all of the dressing up has been done for you!
How to make this Potato Casserole
Simple ingredients that are pantry staples really show out in this dish. I love making beautiful, scrumptious food by foraging in my fridge.
What you may think is a hodgepodge of ingredients can become a real thing of beauty. So let's get to it!
~ Ingredients ~
- 6 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- â…” cup mayonnaise
- 6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup chopped green onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
~ Method ~
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Lightly grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Pour in casserole.
- Bake for 1 hour or until cheese has melted and brown. Enjoy!
Tips and Tricks
No. This casserole cooks in about an hour which is plenty of time to get the potatoes cooked through. Make sure you cut all of the pieces about the same size to promote even cooking.
There are a number of ways to make this a bit healthier. You can use jicama in place of the potatoes or sweet potatoes. You can also sub unsweetened, plain greek yogurt for the mayonnaise. These things will help lighten it up.
Yes! Cube them up and mix as written. Cut your cook time down to 30 minutes and all is well!
Turn a side dish into a star!
Casseroles are a sure fire way to please a crowd. They are also a sure fire way to get a whole meal in one pan. Sometimes, you need something different, something that will compliment any main course you may have.
Whether it will be a BBQ, a church family lunch or supper on a Tuesday night, these potatoes will fill any need you may have.
Recipes like these potatoes take simple ingredients and make them out of this world. We love trying new things with pantry staple ingredients, just like these Old Bay Potatoes.
Adding new flavors or combinations of flavors can really take a boring side from blah to bodacious!
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Cheesy Bacon Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 6 medium Yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- â…” cup mayonnaise
- 6 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup chopped green onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Lightly grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Pour in casserole.
- Bake for 1 hour or until cheese has melted and brown. Enjoy!
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