Easy Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

A casserole dish filled with twice baked mashed potatoes. A spoon is sitting in the dish ready to serve the mashed potatoes.

Easy Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

Creamy, cheese and delicious twice baked mashed potatoes. The perfect dish to serve for a holiday meal!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 464kcal

Author Katie G.

Ingredients

6 medium russet potatoes baked and warm (see note below)
1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup sour cream room temperature
1/2 cup milk room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
2 green onions chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

(You will need to bake the potatoes and cook the bacon if you haven't already done so. This adds 1 hour to the cook time. Or follow the instructions below to steam the potatoes in 20 minutes.)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the inside of a casserole dish with cooking oil and set aside.
When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel the skins off if desired. Scoop the flesh from the skins and place it in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and use a potato masher or hand mixer to mash the potatoes to your desired consistency.
Stir in the sour cream, milk, salt and pepper. Fold in 3/4 cup of the cheese, then transfer the mixture to the casserole dish.
Sprinkle on the remaining cheese and cooked bacon pieces. Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, until warmed through and the cheese has melted.
Serve topped with green onions before serving, if desired.

Notes

NOTE ABOUT TIME: The estimated time for this recipe does not include the time needed to cook the potatoes or bacon. You will need to bake or steam the potatoes in advance. If you bake the potatoes before preparing, you will need to add 1 hour of cook time. However, you can follow the instructions below to steam the potatoes in only 20 minutes.

Steam the potatoes: If you did not bake potatoes ahead of time, you can steam the potatoes in 20 to 25 minutes. It cuts down on the overall time since the potatoes steam faster than baking. To do this, peel and chop the potatoes. Then add the potatoes to a large saucepan, cover with cold water and bring the potatoes to a boil. Simmer until the potatoes are just fork tender, then drain well. Allow them to dry for a few minutes then continue with this recipe.

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