Calling all potato lovers! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with the ultimate comfort food casserole – Loaded Baked Potato Skins Casserole. This delectable dish combines the crispy indulgence of baked potato skins with a medley of mouthwatering toppings, resulting in a culinary masterpiece that will steal the show at any gathering.
Picture this: a casserole brimming with crispy potato skins, loaded with a symphony of melted cheeses, savory bacon bits, and a smattering of chives. The creamy filling, made from a blend of sour cream, cream cheese, butter, and seasonings, adds a velvety richness that complements the crispy potato skins perfectly. But wait, there's more! This recipe also includes an array of additional toppings that you can customize to your liking, from diced tomatoes and green onions to shredded chicken or crumbled sausage.
Whether you're hosting a game day party, a potluck dinner, or simply craving a hearty and satisfying meal, this Loaded Baked Potato Skins Casserole is sure to hit the spot. Its irresistible combination of flavors and textures will leave you craving more. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will take your taste buds on an unforgettable ride.
EASY LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE
Great and easy potato casserole packed with bacon, Cheddar, and green onions.
Provided by Gemini26
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 42.1 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 541.8 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
LOADED TWICE-BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE
My husband is a meat and potatoes guy, so I try new combinations for variety. In this dish, twice-baked potatoes and potato skins make a scrumptious casserole. -Cyndy Gerken, Naples, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 2h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Brush with oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; bake 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until tender. Cool slightly., In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in whipping cream and 1/4 cup sour cream. Add 1-1/2 cups cheese; stir until melted. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm., When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut each potato lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp and place in a large bowl. Cut 2 potato skin shells into 1-in. pieces; save remaining skins for another use., Mash pulp with the remaining salt and pepper. Stir in cheese mixture, half the bacon and 2 tablespoons green onion. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Top with the cut-up potato skins. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon., Bake until heated through and lightly browned, 30-35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining green onion. If desired, serve with additional sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 458mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
LOADED RED POTATO CASSEROLE
This potato casserole has the same flavor of the potato skins you can order as a restaurant appetizer. It's an ideal dish for tailgating and potlucks. -Charlane Gathy, Lexington, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain; return to pot., Mash potatoes, gradually adding milk, butter, pepper and salt. Spread into a greased 3-quart baking dish; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and bacon. Dollop with sour cream; sprinkle with chives and remaining cheese., Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
LOADED BAKED POTATO SKINS
Loaded potato skins... This is one of our favorite appetizers. I use the thicker cut of bacon and men always devour them!
Provided by Kimm
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Roasted Potato Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven.
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them lengthwise and scoop out flesh to within 1/4 inch of skin. Reserve flesh for another use. Place skins back onto the baking sheet.
- Combine olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl; brush over both sides of skins.
- Return to the oven and bake until very crisp, about 10 minutes, turning skins halfway though.
- Sprinkle skins with Cheddar cheese and bacon. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 2 more minutes.
- Serve topped with sour cream and green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 931.9 calories, Carbohydrate 70.7 g, Cholesterol 120.7 mg, Fat 54.6 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 41.2 g, SaturatedFat 22.2 g, Sodium 1921.4 mg, Sugar 3 g
LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE
This casserole combines all the irresistible features of a loaded spud, but is cooked and served family style for an extra-hearty side.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
LOADED BAKED POTATO-SKINS CASSEROLE
Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: I did this first to see how the kids would like it. This is, to me, a Potato Skin/Baked Potato recipe combined. There are so many ways to do this but I decided to make this one basic & simple to start with. You can always add different items, such as broccoli or chili or stuff like that. I made it into a casserole so it can feed more people. Great for large family gatherings or events.
Provided by maksh4
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 10x14 dish, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Butter bottom & sides of casserole dish.
- Press Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns along the bottom of the casserole dish, lightly salt & pepper potatoes.
- Sprinkle Cheddar Cheese and Bacon all over the shredded hash browns (do not mix). Use spray butter & lightly spray entire ingredients. Bake in oven at 350* for 15 minutes, then broil for the last 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven, let cool to the touch. While still warm, spread sour cream over entire ingredients, covering completely. Sprinkle with Cilantro and Garlic Powder, Paprika, Salt & Pepper to taste. Next add roughly chopped Red Bell Peppers and Green Onions. Once covered with those ingredients, use Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion and layer covering entire ingredients. Lightly spray-butter potatoes. Then sprinkle lightly over diced potatoes with the remaining bacon, cheddar cheese & chives.
- Bake approximately 40-45 minutes and cheese turns a golden brown.
- Side Note: After plated, serve with a light dollop of Sour Cream to top it off and if wanted -- a sprinkle or two of any of the following: Chives, Green Onions, Paprika, Parsley or whatever makes it look pretty to you. :).
- *Prep time includes the pre-baking of bottom layer to crust it. Cook time is to fully cook the potatoes through.
LOADED POTATO SKINS
Enjoy these potato skins as a relaxed starter or snack. Use chives instead of spring onion for a milder flavour, or omit the bacon for a veggie version
Provided by Monaz Dumasia
Categories Dinner, Snack, Starter
Time 1h30m
Yield Serves 4 as a starter, snack or side
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the baking potatoes on a baking tray. Prick all over with a fork and rub with a little oil. Cook potatoes in oven for 1 hr until golden and cooked all the way through. Remove from oven. Allow potatoes to cool for 15 mins.
- While potatoes are cooking, heat 1 tsp oil in a medium frying pan and fry the bacon for 5-8 mins until crisp. Leave to cool, then transfer to a board and finely chop.
- Cut the slightly cooled potatoes in half and scoop the flesh from the skin into a large bowl, leaving a little around the edges. Put the skins back on the baking tray, scooped side up.
- Mash the potato flesh and soured cream together using a fork or masher. Stir in the cooled bacon, most of the spring onion or chives and half of the cheddar. Season to taste.
- Divide the potato mixture evenly between the cavities of the potato skins. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar over each filled potato half. Return the potatoes to the oven for 20 mins until golden and bubbling.
- Sprinkle over the remaining spring onion or chives and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.79 milligram of sodium
LOADED POTATO SKIN CASSEROLE
Dig into this Loaded Potato Skin Casserole, a hearty dish that the whole family will love. With baked potato skins, sour cream, ranch dressing, bacon, VELVEETA® and more, you'll want to savor every bite of this Loaded Potato Skin Casserole!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Holiday & Special Occasion Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 18 servings, 1/2 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pierce potatoes in several places with fork. Microwave on HIGH 16 to 18 min. or until potatoes are tender, turning and rotating potatoes every 6 min. Cool slightly.
- Heat oven to 375ºF. Cut potatoes lengthwise in half; scoop out flesh into large bowl, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shell in each potato half.
- Mix sour cream, dry seasonings and 1/2 cup dressing until blended. Add to potato flesh; mix well.
- Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
- Crumble 6 bacon slices. Add to potato mixture along with the VELVEETA and 1/2 the onions; mix lightly.
- Cut 9 potato shells crosswise in half; place, peel sides up, over potato mixture in baking dish. Discard remaining shells. Brush potato peels with remaining dressing.
- Bake 20 min. Sprinkle potato shells with cheddar; bake 5 min. or until melted. Crumble remaining bacon slices; sprinkle over casserole along with the remaining onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 8 g
LOADED BAKED POTATO & CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Make and share this Loaded Baked Potato & Chicken Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by bsmith1
Categories Chicken
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
- In large bowl mix olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and hot sauce.
- Add potatoes to bowl and allow to marinate for 10 minutes.
- Using a strainer and another bowl, drain the potatoes. Collect all remaining sauce in one bowl and set aside.
- Coat baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread potatoes evenly in baking dish and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Fry bacon and set aside to drain.
- Using the bacon grease, brown the chicken cubes and add them to the remaining sauce. Coat the chicken cubes evenly in the sauce.
- Once potatoes are done, spread the chicken on top. Bake for 12 minutes.
- Crumble the bacon, grate the cheese, and chop the green onions.
- Layer the cheese, bacon, and half of the green onions and bake for 3 - 5 minutes more, until the cheese is melted.
- Add fresh green onions before serving.
LOADED BAKED POTATO SKINS RECIPE
Crispy baked Loaded Potato Skins twice baked to perfection and topped with bacon, cheese, sour cream, and green onions.
Provided by Camille Beckstrand
Categories Side Dish
Time 31m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 475 degrees F.
- Cut baked potatoes in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4" shell (discard pulp, or reserve for another recipe).
- Place potatoes skins on a greased baking sheet.
- In a small bowl combine oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper.
- Brush over both sides of skins.
- Bake for 7 minutes; turn over and bake about 7 minutes more. Bake until crisp.
- Sprinkle bacon and cheddar cheese inside skins. Bake 2 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.
- Top with sour cream and onions.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
Tips:
- For crispy potato skins, bake them at a high temperature (425°F) until they are golden brown and slightly charred.
- To save time, you can use pre-made mashed potatoes or instant mashed potatoes.
- If you don't have any sour cream, you can use plain Greek yogurt instead.
- To add a bit of heat to the casserole, you can add a diced jalapeño pepper or a teaspoon of chili powder.
- For a vegetarian version of this casserole, you can omit the bacon and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Conclusion:
Loaded baked potato skins casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes, and it is always a hit with family and friends. With its crispy potato skins, creamy mashed potato filling, and loads of cheese and bacon, this casserole is sure to be a favorite. So next time you are looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this loaded baked potato skins casserole a try.
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