Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes are warm, cheesy, comforting and look a lot fancier than plain old mashed potatoes. This is a simple side dish that can be made ahead of time and popped in the oven when you are ready.
Recipe Ingredients
- Baked Potatoes
- Butter - softened
- Sour Cream
- Milk
- Shredded Cheese
- Bacon Crumbles
- Green Onions - sliced
- Salt & Pepper
Mom Tip - Customize this recipe
Try adding chopped chives in place of the green onions, or top the twice baked mashed potatoes with caramelized onions. Roast some garlic and add to the mashed potatoes before adding toppings. Add or delete items according to your families taste.
How to make Bake Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Scrub and rinse russet potatoes to clean off any dirt. Wipe dry with a paper towel.
- Poke 2 or 3 holes into the potato using a fork.
- Cook the potatoes for 45-60 minutes. A fork will slide easily into a potato when it is done.
You can place the potatoes directly on the oven rack, or on a baking sheet.
Step by Step Directions
Bake the potatoes before starting this recipe. Let them cool slightly and then remove the potato skin.
- Step 1: Place the peeled potatoes in a large mixing bowl. You can mashed the potatoes lightly before adding the other ingredients.
- Step 2: Add in the sour cream, softened butter, milk, half of the shredded cheddar cheese, half of the crumbled bacon (if using), half of the sliced green onions, salt, and pepper.
- Step 3: Mix well until completely combined and creamy.
- Step 4: Place the mashed potatoes into a baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
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- Step 5: Add the remaining shredded cheese over the mashed potatoes.
- Step 6: Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon. Bake the Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes for 20 to 30 minutes until warmed through and the cheese has melted.
Sprinkle the remaining green onions over the top of the Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes for garnish. Serve!
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in a covered container. The twice baked mashed potatoes can be easily reheated in the microwave oven.
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Complete Recipe
Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes
Equipment
- 1 Potato Masher or Electric Mixer
Ingredients
- 4 large Baked Potatoes russets
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- ¼ cup Butter softened
- ¼ cup Milk adjust to desired consistency
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 4 slices Bacon cooked and crumbled (about ¼ cup) optional
- 2 Green Onions thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon Pepper adjust to taste
Instructions
- Bake the potatoes before starting this recipe. Let them cool slightly and then remove the potato skin.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the peeled potatoes in a large mixing bowl. You can mashed the potatoes lightly before adding the other ingredients.
- Add in the sour cream, softened butter, milk, half of the shredded cheddar cheese, half of the crumbled bacon (if using), half of the sliced green onions, salt, and pepper. Mix well until completely combined and creamy.
- Place the mashed potatoes into a baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the remaining shredded cheese over the mashed potatoes.
- Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon. Bake the Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes for 20 to 30 minutes until warmed through and the cheese has melted.
- Sprinkle the remaining green onions over the top of the Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes for garnish. Serve!
Notes
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Scrub and rinse russet potatoes to clean off any dirt. Wipe dry with a paper towel.
- Poke 2 or 3 holes into the potato using a fork.
- Cook the potatoes for 45-60 minutes. A fork will slide easily into a potato when it is done.
Keri says
Cheesy twice baked potatoes are a great side dish for the family or for holiday get togethers. Love the combination of ingredients all mashed together!