Bake the potatoes twice, that’s the secret! Yeah, it is! This Casserole is the best! The potatoes are mushy and the bacon is perfect as usual! Give it a try and you will have a meal to remember. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
2 large baking potatoes
½-pound lean bacon
¾ cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon dried chives
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
Directions:
Step 1: Ready the oven and preheat to 200 degrees C or 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Apply cooking spray in a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
Step 3: Poke small holes on the potatoes. Use a toothpick or a fork.
Step 4: Bake the potatoes inside the preheated oven for 1 hour or until soft and tender.
Step 5: Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to cool.
Step 6: Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
Step 7: Add the bacon and cook for 10 minutes or until greasy and brown.
Step 8: Place the cooked bacon on a clean plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess grease. Crumble and set aside.
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Step 9: Cut the potatoes into thin slices. Gently spoon the flesh and place them on a clean mixing bowl.
Step 10: Add sour cream, ¾ Cheddar cheese, butter, milk, chives, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the potatoes. Stir until well mixed.
Step 11: Transfer the mixture into the greased casserole dish. Spread it evenly on the bottom, then sprinkle ¾ cup of Cheddar cheese and the crumbled bacon on top.
Step 12: Bake inside the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until bubbly.
Step 13: Remove from the oven and let it sit on a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes.
Step 14: Bon Appetit!
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