Twice-Baked Potato Casserole

LilPinkieJ's Note:

I love Twice Baked Potatoes and this version makes it so much easier to enjoy with my whole family of 6.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 5 lbs potatoes, peeled quartered
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces sour cream

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a 3 quart shallow baking dish with non-stick spray. Cook potatoes in water to cover for 20 - 25 minutes, until tender when pierced. Drain in a colander and return to pot.
2. Add butter to potatoes, mash with a potato masher until smooth. Stir in 2 cups cheese, milk, sour cream and eggs until blended.
3. Then add 1/2 cup onions, half of the bacon, salt and pepper. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon on top.
4. Bake, uncovered, 40 minutes or until top is light golden. Sprinkle with remaining onions.

Reviews

[redneck naturalist]

Very good, the quartered potatoes took longer than 25 minutes to get soft, I was in a rush so I nuked them for a bit and then they were good to go. Husband asked for twice baked potatoes and I made these, he said they are better than twice baked potatoes so it's definitely a make again recipe. Could take or leave the bacon, think I'll do without next time.
Update: as another suggested, I steamed the potatoes first to cook them the next time I made them, way quicker and still easy. I leave the skins on and just use a stick blender to get it mashed really well. Like I thought, it's just fine without the bacon and we prefer it without.

[dogloverforever]

This casserole was so good. While I was putting it together, I forgot to beat the eggs before adding them to the butter and potatoes, and it still turned out just fine. The casserole was a bit time-consuming to put together, but it was worth it. I will most likely make it again.

[Biscuits -n- Gravy]

Very good! Grabs all the essence of a twice baked potato. Have made several times now. Always a hit.