Loaded Potato Casserole

This has been my family's Christmas potatoes for years. It's great for any occasion, especially when you like to have your food prepped ahead of time.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 4  lbs  medium baking potatoes
• 1  cup milk
• 12  ounces  French onion dip
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded asiago cheese or 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  crumbled  cooked bacon

Directions

1. Peel potatoes and cut into eighths. Place in large saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minute or until tender.
2. Drain.
3. Return potatoes to saucepan. Using potato masher, mash potatoes with milk. Blend in dip, salt and pepper.
4. Place potato mixture into a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon.
5. Heat in a preheated 350 oven 20 minutes or until hot.
6. If these are made ahead of time, the warming time will increase to about 45-60 minutes, depending on how cold the dish is when placed in the oven.