Mashed Potato Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

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6 slices thick cut smoked bacon (such as applewood smoked bacon)
3 green onion (white and pale green parts only), chopped
3 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
3/4 cup sour cream

1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
2 cups smoked Gouda cheese, grated (this is about 8 oz), divided

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (327.1 g)
Calories 435
Total Fat - 22.6 g
Saturated Fat - 13.1 g
Cholesterol - 61.8 mg
Sodium - 549 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 39.3 g
Dietary Fiber - 5.5 g
Sugars - 3.7 g
Protein - 19.6 g
Calcium - 422 mg
Iron - 1.4 mg
Vitamin C - 21.3 mg
Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Butter a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.

Step 2

In a skillet over medium low heat cook the bacon until browned and crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain and then chop the bacon.

Step 3

Place bacon in a bowl along with the green onions; toss.

Step 4

In a pot filled with enough water to cover the potatoes; add potatoes with a bit of salt; cover and boil over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes; drain.

Step 5

Return potatoes to pot and cook over low heat; stirring often for a few minutes or until potatoes are dry. Stir in next 3 ingredients (sour cream - butter) and using a potato masher mash the potatoes until almost smooth and then stir in 1 1/2 cup of the gouda cheese and 1 cup of the bacon mixture; season with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Spread potato mixture in prepared baking dish and sprinkle remaining cheese over all ***this can be prepared 8 hours ahead, cover and chill potato mixture and bacon mixture separately.

Step 7

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 8

Bake the potatoes for 30 minutes or until cheese melts and the potatoes are bubbling. This will take 40 minutes if chilled. Sprinkle reserved bacon mixture over.