Put all of those delicious flavors of twice baked potatoes into a wonderful and easy to prepare casserole. It will soon become a side dish that you will make often.
8 medium potatoes, scrubbed and dried
2 T. olive oil
1 T. kosher or sea salt
¾ lb. sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled (how to bake bacon)
2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
¾ c. mayonnaise
¾ c. sour cream
5-6 green onions, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Rub cleaned potatoes with olive oil and salt; place on a baking sheet.
Bake for 45-60 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork, flipping halfway through. Cool for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces; place in a bowl. The potato pieces will probably fall apart slightly.
Stir in mayonnaise and sour cream.
Set aside ⅓ c. cheese, 3 T. bacon, 2 T. sliced green onions for the top of the casserole. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Spoon into a greased deep dish 9 x 9 inch baking dish or a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Top with reserved shredded cheese and bacon.
Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes, removing foil for the last 10 minutes.
Top with remaining sliced green onions. Serve.
8 servings.