Cheesy Potato Bacon Casserole

Side view of the casserole dish with the cooked potatoes and bacon inside of it.

Cheesy Bacon Potato Casserole is a savory, cheesy, and creamy potato casserole that is the perfect side dish recipe for any meal, or filling enough as a main dish for dinner. Pure comfort food that the whole family will love!

Course Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword cheesy potato bacon casserole, potato bacon casserole recipe

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 25

Servings

Calories 416kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

2 pounds russet potatoes (about 4-5 large potatoes)
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup whole milk
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
8 slices bacon (cooked & crumbled)
1/3 cup sliced green onions
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375℉. Prepare a 9x13 casserole dish and spray it with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Prep Potatoes : Cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
^{* You can peel the potato skin off or leave it on, or halfway peel the skin off; however you prefer. If leaving the skin on the potatoes, make sure that you scrub and rinse the skin really well as it can be dirty.}
2 pounds russet potatoes
In a large bowl, mix together the diced potatoes, cream of chicken soup, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined and thoroughly mixed.
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup whole milk, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Add the cooked bacon and green onions into the bowl and stir to combine.
^{* Reserve some of the bacon and green onions for an optional garnish (if wanted). Or you can cook additional bacon and slice additional green onions for the garnish on top of the cheesy potatoes casserole.}
8 slices bacon, 1/3 cup sliced green onions
Pour the potato mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle the top with the breadcrumbs.
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
Bake for 1 hour or until the potatoes are tender, easily pierced with a fork, and the top is golden brown.
Garnish the top of the casserole with the reserved crumbled bacon and sliced green onions before serving the casserole hot.

Notes

Serving Size : As a side dish this casserole easily feeds 8 people. If serving as the main dish with some side dishes, it can feed 6 people.

Cheese : Any cheese can be used but cheddar cheese is what I recommend (mild, medium, or sharp). The most important thing is that you shred it yourself from a block of cheese. It makes a big difference! But of course, the pre-shredded stuff can be used if that's what you prefer.

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