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Twice baked mashed potatoes in a white baking dish.

Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

These Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes are the creamiest side dish that can be easily made in advance. Perfect for adding to a holiday menu or meal prepping for a weeknight meal, they're delicious served with steak, chicken, meatloaf, and more!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped cooked bacon
  • 1/4 cup diced green onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch casserole pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
  2. Peel and dice potatoes. Place potatoes and garlic into a large pot and cover with water by 2-3 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until easily pierced with a fork, 15-20 minutes.
  3. Drain potatoes and garlic and place back in a large bowl. Blend your potatoes or you can rice them. Add 1 cup cheddar cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning if needed.
  4. Spoon potatoes into prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle on remaining cheese and bacon. Bake for 25 minutes, until warmed through and cheese has melted.
  5. Top with green onion (I also like chives too!) serve hot as a side dish!

Notes

Notes: 
I like to pair this with grilled steak, barbecue chicken or even a really good savory meatloaf!
Storage: 
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven until warmed through.
You can also freeze the potatoes for up to 2 months too, we can't promise their texture will be as creamy, but they are still delicious!
When it comes to preparing these in advance, you can boil the potatoes and combine them with the remaining ingredients, then spread into the casserole dish and place into the fridge covered. Bake right before serving!