Side Dishes
Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
Description
Family-favorite mashed potatoes are loaded up with bacon, cheese and green onions. Even better than this irresistible side dish? You can make it ahead of time and bake it just before serving.
Ingredients:
- 2 pouches (4.7 oz each) Betty Crocker™ creamy butter mashed potatoes
- Water, milk and butter called for on potatoes pouches
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
- 10 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
- In 4-quart saucepan, make both potatoes pouches as directed.
- Reserve 1 cup cheese, 3 tablespoons bacon and 1/4 cup green onions for topping. Stir cream cheese, remaining Cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions and pepper into potatoes. Spoon mixture into baking dish; sprinkle with reserved 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and top is slightly puffed and golden brown.
- Garnish with reserved crumbled bacon and green onions.
