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Easy Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole


Easy Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole is your new favorite dish for any occasion. Try this creamy and delicious loaded mashed potato casserole recipe made with cheese, bacon, sour cream and parsley!

Elevate your Thanksgiving table with this hearty, flavorful, and easy potato side dish! It takes almost no effort and still impresses everyone.

loaded mashed potato casserole

Why You’ll Love It

  • Simple Ingredients. They are easy to find at the grocery store.
  • Leftovers Reheat Well. Enjoy this side dish the next day!
  • Easy To Change. Make it as spicy or zesty as you want just by changing a few ingredients.
  • Low-Cost Recipe. All of the ingredients are affordable.

easy loaded mashed potato casserole

Our Favorite Thanksgiving Side

Since my family is a big foodie family, we always get excited about the food. I plan what recipes to make weeks in advance. I do love to cook! Of course, I have to make all my family’s favorites because, without the loaded mashed potato casserole and oven roasted turkey with homemade turkey gravy, it just doesn’t feel like Thanksgiving.


best loaded mashed potato casserole recipe

Ingredients

Want the best loaded mashed potato casserole recipe? You found it! I’m so excited to share my recipe with you! It truly is the perfect Thanksgiving side dish that my family is crazy about. This isn’t just any boring mashed potato recipe- they are seriously loaded with flavor!

Here’s what goes into my best loaded mashed potato casserole recipe:

Potatoes, heavy cream, bacon bits, fried onions, cream cheese, butter, shredded cheese, and salt and pepper.

  • potatoes– I like to use russet potatoes which are nice and starchy. They cook and mash well. 
  • milk– Whole milk is best and adds the most flavor.
  • butter– Lots of butter makes this dish very decadent- it is a holiday, after all!
  • sour cream and cream cheese– Sour cream and cream cheese gives the potatoes a nice tang
  • cheddar cheese– Cheese adds a yummy, salty taste.
  • bacon– You can’t go wrong with crispy, salty bacon!
  • garlic powder and pepper– You don’t need too many seasonings to make these potatoes perfect. Garlic powder and pepper add the perfect amount of spice. 
  • French fried onions– Crispy fried onions are a Thanksgiving must!

All of these ingredients are reminiscent of classic loaded baked potatoes. I have just switched it up a little and turned your favorite baked potatoes into an easy, family friendly casserole. It really may be everyone’s new favorite Thanksgiving dish.


How to Make Easy Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Making my loaded potato casserole recipe does take a little bit of time. However, it is not very hard to make, you just need to play in the kitchen for a little bit. Thanksgiving is all about cooking and baking!

Here is a quick look at how you make my yummy and loaded baked mashed potato casserole:

Boiling cubed potatoes in a Dutch Oven.

1. Boil the chopped potatoes until they are fork tender. Drain and discard the water.

Adding butter and cream cheese to the potatoes and mashing them together.

2. Place the cooked potatoes in a large bowl and add the milk, butter, sour cream, and cream cheese to the bowl. Smash all of the ingredients together, making the potatoes as smooth as possible. The butter, sour cream and cream cheese will melt right into the warm potatoes.

Adding shredded cheese and bacon bits to the mashed potatoes

3. Add the cheese, bacon, garlic and pepper and mix well.

Adding mashed potatoes to a casserole dish and spreading fried onions on top.

4. Spread the mashed potato mix in a casserole dish and then top with more cheese, bacon crumbles and the French fried onions. Add a little parsley for an even fancier dish.

5. Bake the casserole until the cheese on top is melted and starts to brown.

easy loaded mashed poatato casserole

6. Serve the casserole straight out of the oven!

How easy is this recipe? It really is a show stopper that won’t take too much effort. Anything easy at Thanksgiving is a recipe we need!


Tips and Tricks

I have made this loaded baked mashed potato casserole many times. Like I mentioned before, it is one of my family’s favorite Thanksgiving dishes – a classic in our home! Over the years, I have found a few tips and tricks that work well. Take a look before you start making your own best loaded mashed potato casserole recipe!

best loaded mashed potato casserole

  • Skip the homemade mashed potatoes and use pre-made, packaged mashed potatoes. Heat the potatoes and them add all the rest of the ingredients as directed in the recipe. This is a great shortcut and will still give you an incredible dish.
  • Make the whole casserole in advance, layering the potatoes in the pan and topping them with cheese and bacon (hold off on the onions for now). Cover the casserole dish and put it in the fridge for 3-4 days. Unwrap the dish, add the onions and bake on Thanksgiving!
  • Skip the french fried onions and add extra bacon, chopped green onions or even crumbled potato chips. I also love topping the casserole with a sprinkle of breadcrumbs to give it a simple crunch.
  • Add the cooked potatoes to a stand mixer with a paddle attachment to mash them well. This will ensure your potatoes are perfectly smooth.
  • Use heavy cream in place of milk for a very decadent dish.

loaded baked mashed potato casserole

How To Make Ahead

You can make this up to three days ahead of time. Bake it like normal and then store it in the refrigerator sealed completely in either plastic wrap, a lid, or aluminum foil. When you’re ready to reheat it, put it in a 350F oven for 10-15 minutes or until it is heated through.

Easy Potato Recipe

Let me know if you have any other great tips and trick for loaded mashed potato casserole. While my family loves this recipe exactly as it is written, I am always looking for fun new twists on a classic dish! As much as I love new recipes and modern foods, I also love how traditional Thanksgiving is. There is nothing better than a perfectly roasted turkey, some loaded mashed potatoes and a delicious, creamy turkey gravy. Good food and family is what I look forward to at Thanksgiving.

Give this recipe a try and let me know what you think. Enjoy!

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Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Easy Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole


  • Author: Jocelyn Brown
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 60 minutes
  • Yield: 8 cups 1x

Description

Easy Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole is your new favorite dish for any occasion.  Try this creamy and delicious loaded mashed potato casserole recipe made with cheese, bacon, sour cream and parsley!


Ingredients

Scale

3 lbs. (about 56 cups) Potatoes, peeled and diced into ½” cubes 

1 cup milk 

½ cup butter, room temperature 

½ cup sour cream 

4 oz. cream cheese 

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 

1 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled 

2 teaspoon garlic powder 

1 teaspoon pepper

1 cup French fried onions 

Toppings 

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 

½ cup bacon, cooked and crumbled 

1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 


Instructions

  1. Add cubed potatoes in a large pot or a Dutch oven. Fill with water until the potatoes are covered. Add a tablespoon of salt and bring water to a boil over medium-high heat.
  2. Boil potatoes under tender, where you can easily stick a fork through. Drain and return potatoes  to pot.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  4. Add milk, butter, sour cream, and cream cheese to potatoes and mix with an electric mixer until  smooth and creamy.
  5. Fold in cheddar cheese, bacon, garlic powder, and pepper. Add more pepper to your liking.
  6. Pour mash potato into a 9×13 casserole dish.
  7. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, bacon crumbles, and French fried onions. Top with parsley and  bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  8. If casserole starts browning place a piece of foil over dish and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven and serve.
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup

Keywords: loaded mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes casserole

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A former school teacher, Jocelyn Brown created Hip Mama’s Place in 2007. Her motto for this blog is: get inspired, create and share! Jocelyn loves sharing about food and recipes, crafts, DIY projects and her random travels with her family. She also loves all things social media, but her latest obsession is Instagram.

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56 Comments

  1. 11/22/2023 / 10:45 am

    I just love how easy it is to make and the ingredients are available in our pantries!

  2. Monica
    10/05/2022 / 8:34 am

    I’m a huge fan of mashed potatoes but have never had them prepared this way. I’m excited to try!

  3. katrina kroeplin
    01/09/2022 / 3:05 pm

    all of these look so good. i love loaded potatoes.

  4. 01/07/2022 / 6:32 am

    Such a great recipe. I love mashed baked potatoes. I’ll try this minus the bacon since I am a vegetarian.

  5. 01/06/2022 / 2:39 pm

    This looks really yummy. Potato meals are always a favourite.

  6. 01/05/2022 / 5:34 pm

    This looks yummy, we tried before and it was great. Thank you for sharing!

  7. 01/05/2022 / 8:17 am

    Easy, Quick, Less mess, and Delicious. just perfect to add in a Family Sunday roast dinner. Perfect

  8. Thena Franssen
    01/05/2022 / 5:28 am

    Holy moly I can’t wait to make this! Looks like an amazing dish!

  9. Ebony
    01/05/2022 / 3:49 am

    This recipe was everything! I especially loved the texture and taste from the French Onion crisps! Saving this to make again for my family. Keeper recipe!

  10. 01/05/2022 / 2:38 am

    Sour cream, bacon and cheese makes anything awesome! Yummy all the way!

  11. 01/04/2022 / 11:34 pm

    This casserole will end up being the highlight of any meal. Love it

  12. 01/04/2022 / 11:33 pm

    I loved the extra bacon and butter in this. I cannot wait to make it again

  13. 01/04/2022 / 11:32 pm

    I loved it. This is the creamiest and cheesiest mashed potato ever!

  14. 01/04/2022 / 11:14 pm

    this looks absolutely perfect.. while i will skip the bacon, i know this will be great for these cool winter days currently

  15. Ave
    01/04/2022 / 9:54 pm

    This loaded mashed potato casserole is the epitome of comfort food! The combination of potatoes, bacon, and cheese is the best!

  16. Melissa Cushing
    01/04/2022 / 7:41 pm

    Wow… this is the absolute perfect side dish for me and my family. We love potatoes and loaded potatoes like this… are heavenly. I could eat this all on its won!

  17. 01/04/2022 / 7:11 pm

    These look so yummy! Love mashed potatoes and will def try this without the bacon.

  18. 01/04/2022 / 5:43 pm

    I love this Easy Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole. Looks so yummy! I can’t wait to try it soon.

  19. 01/04/2022 / 4:42 pm

    I love this idea! I like loaded potatoes but no one seems to want a baked potato. I think this would be a fun dish to make.

  20. 01/04/2022 / 3:03 pm

    Ohhhh I love this so much!! Maybe a kilo of bacon to make it super loaded? Delish!!

  21. 01/04/2022 / 2:53 pm

    This looks amazing! I’d love to be able to cook like this but I am useless in the kitchen. Seriously.

  22. Neely Moldovan
    01/04/2022 / 2:39 pm

    Oh gosh this sounds so perfect for colder weather!

  23. Predrag Kovačević
    01/04/2022 / 11:29 am

    This looks so delicious. And the very high-quality meal. We have something similar in our traditional kitchen.

  24. Alice Mola
    01/04/2022 / 11:06 am

    This is such a classic Thanksgiving or holiday type dish, something rich and filling that makes you feel warm inside. I love the concept and it can totally be made vegetarian if I remove the bacon bits, big win!

  25. Aditi
    01/04/2022 / 6:46 am

    This recipe is drool worthy and I am gonna try it super soon. The potatoes look so creamy and delicious.

  26. 01/04/2022 / 1:39 am

    We love making this! It’s always a hit at family gatherings.

  27. 01/04/2022 / 12:50 am

    Potatoes are my favorite food!! I have never thought of putting the fried onions on top. What a perfect idea!!

  28. 01/03/2022 / 10:51 pm

    That recipe looks great! I’ll have to try this out sometime.

  29. 12/22/2021 / 3:25 am

    What a great idea for preparing potatoes a little differently. I’ll have to give this a try!

  30. 12/07/2021 / 5:37 pm

    That mashed potato casserole is looking absolutely delicious! Will definitely give this a try sometime.

  31. Erin
    11/30/2021 / 3:33 pm

    Potatoes are my very favorite food!

  32. 11/30/2021 / 3:33 am

    Well I know what dish I’m taking to the family Christmas dinner this year! Thank you so much for sharing!!

  33. 11/26/2021 / 12:59 am

    This casserole sounds amazing! So many great ingredients, and it sounds very rich and flavorful.

  34. Catalina
    11/25/2021 / 1:55 pm

    I’ve made this casserole and everyone loved it! It’s so tasty and creamy!

  35. Rose
    11/25/2021 / 4:43 am

    This is a nice comforting addition to the table. There’s just something about traditions.

  36. Rosey
    11/25/2021 / 4:40 am

    Traditions are the best. This casserole looks great.

  37. 11/25/2021 / 12:35 am

    This looks so good. Perfect and different for this holiday season.

  38. 11/25/2021 / 12:35 am

    this is such a classic dish. I don’t know how to make twists about this recipe, I think I’ll make it as it is from the recipe.

  39. 11/24/2021 / 11:43 pm

    This is so much better than take out 😉 thank you for sharing your recipe. Its the best!

  40. Beth
    11/24/2021 / 10:17 pm

    This mashed potato casserole looks so good! I am excited to give it a try.

  41. 11/24/2021 / 9:26 pm

    This is such an amazing mashed potato recipe! Thanks for sharing!

  42. 11/24/2021 / 8:22 pm

    I could easily eat a whole pot of this.

  43. Monica
    11/24/2021 / 7:55 pm

    These look amazing! I need to try to make these for my family.

  44. 11/24/2021 / 7:00 pm

    Our mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving or already figure it out. However, I am definitely keeping this on my shortlist as my family would love it.

  45. 11/24/2021 / 3:47 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious. We would love to add this to our Thanksgiving feast. Thank you for sharing the recipe. Hopefully, I can make it as delicious as yours. Appreciate the tips.

  46. 11/24/2021 / 2:26 pm

    Candied yams have NOTHING on this!! Where has this been all my life?! A must for Thanksgiving, or any time of year really!

  47. Luna S
    11/24/2021 / 2:18 pm

    This really does sound easy and it looks delicious.

  48. Alita
    11/24/2021 / 1:24 pm

    One of the best things about being a stay home mom is to make delicious like recipes this. I really want to try this

  49. Richelle Milar
    11/24/2021 / 8:37 am

    That was a really amazing recipe! It looks absolutely delicious I’m surely gonna try this one!

  50. 11/24/2021 / 12:53 am

    Great recipe. You can have plain mashed potatoes anytime but loaded make Thanksgiving extra special.

  51. Lisa Charleston
    11/23/2021 / 10:57 pm

    YUMMY!! We make this every Thanksgiving but we call it Baked Potato and man is it good! You just reminded me that I need to grab some more cheese. :0)

  52. 11/23/2021 / 10:12 pm

    I like the sound of easy. This is something that my family would enjoy.

  53. Amber Myers
    11/23/2021 / 7:39 pm

    I can’t wait to try this out. I just love mashed potatoes and this looks scrumptious.

  54. 11/23/2021 / 7:36 pm

    I am all for some easy recipes as I am not a good cook at all – definitely a meal I would love try out myself, as I do love loaded mash!

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