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Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

November 22, 2011 by Alea 7 Comments

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Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole | 5DollarDinners.com

I always make too many mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner. I assume everybody will want to eat as large of a serving of mashed potatoes as I do. Shockingly, that is not the case and I am left with a bowl of leftover mashed potatoes. I don’t mind though because that means I have enough mashed potatoes to make Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole.

This is a fast and easy way to repurpose leftover mashed potatoes. It also is a great way to salvage mashed potatoes if you have accidentally made them too runny.

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole | 5DollarDinners.com

I made this casserole using leftover Mashed Red Potatoes, but you can use any mashed potato recipe as the base. I left the skins on my potatoes because I am lazy. I reconcile my laziness with the knowledge that leaving the skin on provides more nutrients and fiber in a dish that my husband describes as a “carbohydrate bomb”.

Leftover mashed potatoes dry out a bit while in the refrigerator and cooking them in the oven will dry them out further, so you will want to add enough milk to the leftover mashed potatoes to make them quite moist. Some potato casseroles recommend adding sour cream or cream cheese, but I find that the onions and bacon add so much flavor that you don’t need the added calories or added expense of those items; milk will do quite well.

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Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

The best way to use up holiday leftover potatoes!
Prep Time5 minutes minutes
Cook Time25 minutes minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 4-6 cups mashed potatoes
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 8 strips bacon
  • 3/4 cup cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Cook bacon in a skillet. Then crumble it into small pieces
  • Add milk to the mashed potatoes until they are very soft and creamy.
  • Add sliced onions and bacon bits to potatoes and thoroughly combine.
  • Spoon potato mixture into a greased casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle cheese over the top of the potatoes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and the potatoes are heated through.

Article by Alea

Alea Milham shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home at Premeditated Leftovers. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less. Alea can be found on Twitter and Facebook.
Alea has written 52 great articles for us.
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Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Healthy Holiday Recipes, Pork Recipes, Potato Recipes, Side Dish Recipes

Comments

  1. Pam M says

    November 22, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    Oh my goodness, this sounds good!

    Reply
  2. Tricia says

    November 22, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    Now that’s some premeditated leftovers! Mmmm.

    Reply
  3. April @ The 21st Century Housewife says

    November 23, 2011 at 5:03 am

    Your mashed potato casserole sounds wonderful! I will be very popular indeed when I make it – my husband and son love mashed potatoes!

    Reply
  4. Liz @ Slice o Matic says

    November 23, 2011 at 9:07 pm

    This sounds like a great way to take care of mashed potatoes which seem to always be leftover every thanksgiving.

    Reply
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