Wow, another post? Two in one day? I bet you're wondering what's wrong with me! It's fat Tuesday- you gotta get these meals in NOW! haha.
Our next food adventure was the following- Twice-baked potato casserole. Again, healthy? not really. Good? yes. The meal was based on this- we purposely had this set to make and then tried to figure out the main meal. Again, what's wrong with me? You know in my case it's usually the meal planned around DESSERT, right?
I kinda failed at the step-by-step pictures at this one...and let me say the picture I did get doesn't do it justice. The smell while making it...and baking it...mmmmmm.
Twice baked Potato Casserole
(adapted from Taste of Homes)
Ingredients:
-Baked potatoes
----I used 5 large red potatoes (and by large, they were about the size of a regular/Russet potato), so you can probably almost use the brown potatoes or a few more red ones. I washed them & then wrapped in tin foil & baked at 400 degrees for about 40-45 minutes. I didn't peel the potatoes- and when I started chopping them the skins came off anyways
-salt & pepper to season
-6 slices of bacon, cooked & crumbled (I used 5 slices of thick cut, lower sodium)
-2-3 c (16-24 oz) sour cream (I used the light variety- amount varies as to how creamy you would like the dish)
-2-3 cups of shredded cheese- I used cheddar/Monterrey jack
-green onions
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 375 degrees
-Chop up baked potatoes into cubes (about an inch in size)
-Cook & crumble bacon, chop up the green onions (I probably had 1/4 cup worth), and mix sour cream with 1 cup of shred cheese
-grease/spray a 13x9 pan
-place 1/2 chopped potatoes in pan, sprinkle with salt & pepper to season
-top with 1/2 of the sour cream mixture, and 1/2 of the bacon & onions, and 1/2 of the remaining cheese
-repeat layers- potatoes, season, sour cream & cheese mix, bacon, onions, and finally the last of the cheese
-bake uncovered for about 20 minutes or until the cheeses are melted
I didn't do a good job of spreading the ingredients around- so some bites were a lot more creamy, some were more cheesy, etc. But overall....so yummy. This would be great to take to a potluck or picnic too! I saw a comment on Taste of Homes that someone made it with a crock pot too- they poured all the ingredients in and cooked on low for 2 hours- which I may try at some point too! Worth the calories, I promise!
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