These Twice-Baked Mashed Potatoes are the perfect combination of rich, cheesy, twice-baked potatoes and smooth, garlicky mashed potatoes. Then, all topped off with cheese. Plus, this is a great make-ahead recipe for dinner parties and holiday gatherings. If you want a main dish to pair with these potatoes and want something extra indulgent, try this Smothered Oxtails Recipe!
I'm a sucker for side dishes and potatoes! So when I started working on this recipe, I just kept thinking about combining Loaded Mashed Potatoes, Loaded Baked Potatoes, and Twice Baked Potatoes all together in a single potato casserole recipe.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Who doesn't love an amazing twice-baked potato? Or better yet, A perfect mashed potato recipe? That's right, everyone does! So take the two, combine them, add the bacon, cheese, and sour cream(or a better secret ingredient), and bake it all to perfection! It doesn't get any better than this. If you're looking for a less loaded potato feel, check out these homemade mashed sweet potatoes!
Ingredients
Potatoes: Grab some plain old russet baking potatoes and get those bad boys baked up like usual. If you're looking for other potato recipes, one of my favorites is this amazing Red Skin Potato Salad with Bacon.
Meat: Bacon, because it makes everything better. Now, you can use store-bought bacon bits or fry up your own, whichever you prefer.
Liquids: You'll need milk, butter, and Mexican Crema Agria. I prefer using that as opposed to Sour Cream. It seems to have more flavor and is much creamier in texture.
Cheese: I like freshly shredded sharp cheddar for this recipe. The sharpness adds a lot of extra flavors, which I'm typically not a fan of. But it works well in these twice-baked mashed potatoes.
Seaonings and Spices: As about as simple as can be, just a little kosher salt, black pepper, and dried parsley will go a long way.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Looking for other cheesy potatoes...Look no further than this super easy recipe for Loaded Cheesy Hash-Brown Casserole!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Begin by baking the potatoes as you usually would.
Once the potatoes are done baking, preheat the oven to 350°f, cut a slit down the center, scoop all the insides into a large mixing bowl, and discard the potato skins.
Step 2: Season the potatoes with all the dry ingredients except the bacon bits in the bowl of a stand mixer.
Step 3: Add the Butter, Milk, and Crema Agria.
Step 4: Using the whisk attachment in your stand mixer, whisk all the potatoes to a fine mashed potato consistency and then stir in the bacon bits by hand, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
Step 5: Butter the inside of a 9x13 baking dish and spread the potato mixture evenly across the entire baking dish.
Top the potatoes with more shredded cheese.
Step 6: Bake the Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes for 20 minutes.
For a crispier, more browned topping, see Expert Tips below.
Expert Tips
- If, for any reason, the top isn't as browned as you'd like, turn the broiler on, but watch it carefully. This should only take about 2 minutes.
- Feel free to use prepackaged real bacon bits instead of making your own if you are crunched for time.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with the cheese you use in this recipe. Think how excellent a smoked gouda would be!
- This recipe is easily scalable and is typically the first to go at family gatherings. So be sure you make enough...too much is never enough!
- If you end up with leftover mashed potatoes, check out this easy recipe for homemade potato cakes!
Recipe FAQs
Preheat the oven to 350°f and place them on the center rack for about 20 minutes or until heated.
Add additional spices, cheeses, or cream. You can also add chopped cooked bacon and BBQ sauce for an extra flavorful kick.
This could be because the potatoes were overbaked in the first place. I recommend that you don't wrap your potatoes when baking them.
Yes, if you are using a hand mixer, blender, or stand mixer, they can easily become over-mixed, sticky, and gluey.
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📖 Recipe
Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 6 Russet Potatoes - baked
- ½ tablespoon Parsley - dried
- 1 tsp. Black Pepper
- 1 ½ tsp. Kosher Salt
- ⅓ Cup Milk
- ⅓ Cup Mexican Crema Agria
- 4 Tbsp. Salted Butter
- 1 Cup Shredded Sharp cheddar Cheese (plus extra for topping)
- 6 Strips of cooked bacon - chopped
Instructions
- Begin by baking the potatoes in the oven at 400°F for about an hour. While those are in the oven, cook the bacon in a skillet or pot until crispy. Set aside on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Once the potatoes are done, bring the oven down to 350°f. Cut a slit down the center of the potato, scoop all the insides into a large mixing bowl, and discard the potato skins.
- Combine the potatoes with the remaining ingredients, and stir with a fork to completely mash and combine everything thoroughly.
- Now, grease the inside of a 9x13 baking dish and spread the potato mixture evenly across the entire dish.
- Top the potatoes with more shredded cheese and bake for 20 minutes.
- If they need a bit more color on top, turn the broiler on but be careful to watch it closely as it will only take 2-3 minutes.
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Notes
- If, for any reason, the top isn't as browned as you'd like, turn the broiler on but watch it carefully. This should only take about 2 minutes.
- Feel free to use prepackaged real bacon bits instead of making your own if you are crunched for time.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with the cheese you use in this recipe. Think how excellent a smoked gouda would be!
- This recipe is easily scalable and is typically the first to go at family gatherings. So be sure you make enough...too much is never enough!
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