Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake

This Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake is comfort food at its finest. It has a light, fluffy, creamy texture and flavors of bacon, cheddar cheese, and chives.

This small-batch potato recipe for two makes a great side dish.

These holiday mashed potatoes go great served with Ribeye Steak and Shrimp with Parmesan Sauce or Crispy Fried Chicken for Two.

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How to make Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat.

While the water comes up to heat, wash the potatoes, then peel (optional) and dice into 1-inch cubes.  Leaving the skin on can add great flavor.

Boil the potatoes for about 12 - 15 minutes until they are tender. Check for doneness by piercing them with a fork. They will feel soft and the fork will slide right in.

Drain the water using a colander, then return the potatoes to the pan. Cover them to keep warm, then set aside.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon until crisp, turning as needed.

Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Let it cool, then crumble it into pieces.

Tip: Save the bacon grease, once it's cooled down, for the next time you want to make this Crispy Fried Chicken recipe.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).

Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, mash the potatoes until light and fluffy. Add in the cream cheese, butter, and sour cream. Continue mixing until well combined. Click for a KitchenAid Stand Mixer.

Whisk the egg in a bowl then add it to the mixer and mix for about 1 minute.

Add in the chives, ⅓ cup of the shredded cheddar cheese, half of the bacon, salt, and black pepper. Stir together then transfer the mixture into a 20 oz oven-safe baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray. Click for 20 oz oven safe bowls.

Top with the remaining ⅓ cup of cheddar cheese, the other half of the crumbled bacon, and a sprinkle of chives.

Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until heated through. Serve and enjoy!

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• Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
• Mini Sweet Potato Casserole
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Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake

Zona House

This Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake is comfort food at it's finest. It has a light, fluffy, creamy texture coupled with the flavors of bacon, cheddar cheese and chives.

4.77 from 21 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Side Dishes

Cuisine American

Servings 2 servings

Calories 618 kcal

Equipment

• 12" high-sided skillet
• Porcelain Soup Cup with Handle, White, Set of 4
• KitchenAid 5 Quart Stand Mixer

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Ingredients

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• ▢ 1 large russet potato
• ▢ 2 slices bacon
• ▢ 2 oz cream cheese
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons butter (melted)
• ▢ ¼ cup sour cream
• ▢ 1 small egg
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons dried chopped chives
• ▢ ⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon pepper

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Instructions

 

• Bring a sauce pan of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
• While the water comes up to heat, wash the potatoes, then peel (optional) and dice into 1 inch cubes. Leaving the skin on can add great flavor.
• Boil the potatoes for about 12 - 15 minutes until they are tender. Check for doneness by piercing them with fork. They will feel soft and the fork will slide right in.
• Drain the water using a colander, then return the potatoes to the pan. Cover them to keep warm, then set aside.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon until crisp, turning as needed.
• Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Let it cool, then crumble it into pieces.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).
• Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, mash the potatoes until light and fluffy. Add in the cream cheese, butter, and sour cream. Continue mixing until well combined. Click here for a KitchenAid Stand Mixer.
• Whisk the egg in a bowl then add it to the mixer and mix about 1 minute.
• Add in the chives, ⅓ cup of the shredded cheddar cheese, half of the bacon, salt and black pepper. Stir together then transfer the mixture into a 20 oz oven safe baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray.
• Top with the remaining ⅓ cup of cheddar cheese, the other half of the crumbled bacon, and a sprinkle of chives.
• Bake the casserole in the pre-heated oven for about 20 minutes until heated through. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Tip: Save the bacon grease, once it's cooled down, for the next time you want to make this Crispy Fried Chicken recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 618kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 19gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 1198mgPotassium: 631mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1552IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 356mgIron: 2mg

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