Best Crack Potatoes Or Loaded Potato Casserole Recipe 445 Recipes

LOADED POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash potatoes well under cold running water.
• Cut potatoes into cubes, leaving the skin on.
• Place potatoes in large stock pot, cover potatoes with water.
• Place pot over Medium-High heat on stove top. Bring potatoes to a boil.
• Reduce heat to Medium. Cook potatoes about 15 minutes until fork tender.
• Drain the potatoes in a colander.
• Grate the block of cheese. Set aside for now.
• Place potatoes back in pot. Mash with a potato masher or fork, leaving some lumps.
• Add the milk.
• Add the butter.
• Add the black pepper.
• Add the salt.
• Add the garlic powder, if desired. It's optional.
• Mix well. Taste the mixture to see if you need to add more of the seasonings.
• Mixture will be a bit thick.
• Spread the mixture into a 3qt casserole dish.
• Place a good layer of grated cheese on top of the potatoes.
• Add the crumbled bacon.
• Add dollops of sour cream around the top of the bacon.
• Add the remainder of the grated cheese.
• Bake at 325F degrees for about 25-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven when done. Place on folded towel or wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes.
• Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

CRACK POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put prepared potatoes in an 8 x 8 in. glass dish. Put butter cubes on top of potatoes. Sprinkle bacon bit on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until potatoes are fork tender.
• Take potatoes out of oven and top with ranch dressing and cheese. Stir. Put back in oven until cheese is melted about 5 minutes.

CRACK POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Peel and dice the potatoes into approximately 1 inch pieces. Place the potatoes in a large mixing bowl and toss them with the melted butter, salt and pepper.
• Then move the potatoes into an 8X8 baking pan. Cover the pan with foil and bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the sour cream, ranch seasoning mix, half of the chopped bacon and half of the cheddar cheese. Pour this mixture on top of the cooked potatoes. Gently stir the potatoes to coat the potatoes with the sour cream mixture.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and chopped bacon on top.
• Bake for 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted.
• Remove the potatoes from the oven. Top with the diced green onions and serve warm.

LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and spray a 3-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• Cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crispy, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
• Put the potatoes into the prepared casserole dish. Toss with the reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast until the potatoes are soft and begin to brown, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the cream cheese and 1 cup Cheddar in a bowl until well combined. Dollop over the potatoes, then sprinkle with the remaining cup Cheddar and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the potatoes are completely cooked through when poked with a knife, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Dollop the sour cream evenly over the casserole and sprinkle with the scallions and bacon pieces.

EASY LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to pot.
• Meanwhile, arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble.
• Combine 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, sour cream, salt, and black pepper in the pot with potatoes. Mash with a potato masher until creamy. Spread potato mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes; sprinkle with bacon, green onions, and remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Return to oven and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

LOADED BACON, CHEDDAR, AND RANCH POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13X9-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
• Combine hash browns, sour cream, bacon, ranch mix, and 1 cup Cheddar cheese in a large bowl; stir until well mixed. Spread into baking pan; cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese evenly across potatoes. Bake until cheese is bubble and lightly browned around the edges, about 15 minutes.