This Loaded Mashed Potato Bake is the perfect side dish AND it can be made in advance!
 Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner? It’s definitely time to start planning menu items whether you’re hosting or bringing a dish as a guest. As part of my commitment this year to make hosting a more enjoyable process, I am planning on making several dishes in advance. I want to be able to enjoy my company – not resent them!
 In an effort to come up with a dish that wouldn’t require a lot of hands on attention while my guests are here I decided to go with a Loaded Mashed Potato Bake. Creamy and delicious – your guests will have no clue that this dish was made ahead of time.
I just love all the fantastic flavor in this creamy mashed potato bake! You can never go wrong with potatoes, bacon, and cheese 🙂 That’s a whole lot of love right there!
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- Twice Baked Potato Casserole
- Broccoli Salad (a must make for the holidays)
- Crockpot Turkey Breast (the BEST turkey I’ve ever had)
- Creamed Corn (two ways!)
- Baked Sweet Potato (How To Bake Sweet Potatoes)
- The BESTÂ Dinner Rolls
- Nana’s Famous Green Bean recipe
- Cranberry Sauce
Loaded Mashed Potato Bake
Ingredients
- 9-10 medium potatoes
- 8 slices bacon
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese I like sharp!
- 8 oz light cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2-3 tbsp chopped chives
Instructions
- Bake bacon and chop into small pieces.
- Peel and cube potatoes. Place potatoes in a large pot and fill with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and let simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain the water and return potatoes to pot. Mash potatoes with butter, cream cheese, sour cream, milk, onion powder and garlic powder.
- Stir in 1 cup of cheese and 2/3 of the chopped bacon.
- Spray a 9 in x 13 in baking dish with non-stick spray and transfer mashed potatoes to the dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon.
- Place dish in a preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes until cheese is melted and the potatoes are heated through. Sprinkle with chopped chives before serving.
- If preparing in advance, cover with plastic wrap and stick in the refrigerator. Removed 30 minutes before baking. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees or until heated through. Sprinkle with chopped chives before serving.
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Megan says
Pinning these recipes! They look fantastic. 🙂 Megan
megan says
wow, these looks SO yummy! I would be honored if you shared this at my Ginger Jamboree Link Party!
Rita says
Love those loaded potatoes. I can’t wait to try these. Thanks for sharing.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Rita!
Rachel says
That loaded mashed potato bake looks so good–I’m definitely going to have to try it out!
Tonia@thegunnysack says
Looks fantastic! I make loaded mashed potatoes in jars!
Petie says
So many of my favorite things in one dish….mashed potatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, bacon….YUM! Looks delicious!!! It’s ok to indulge every now and then, right? 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh yeah! Thanks for stopping by Petie!
Mel Lockcuff says
Oh my, you had me at Loaded Mashed Potato Bake. It looks absolutely delicious! Thanks so much for linking up to Inspire Me Wednesday!
SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime says
I pinned this 🙂
Jessi @ Practically Functional says
OMG those both sound fabulous! Yum! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
Susan Dee says
Thank you so much for this pear recipe. It looks scrumptious.
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Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You are so welcome! Have a great weekend!
Sarah C. says
They both look really good!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Sarah! Have a great weekend!
Mari says
Hey Trish,
Loving the new look.
Just wondering if you had time to read my email I sent. Would next weeks link party work better for ya? Just let me know what works for you.
Thanks, Mari
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Mari! I’m shooting you an email now…
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
Ok, confession: I was “multi-tasking” when I read your title and was like “oh, that doesn’t sound good”. Thankfully, I paid enough attention to click in and read because OMG…do these recipes sounds delicious! Definitely adding that pear cake to my must try list.
Tirabaralla says
Yum! Both recipes sound delish…but that pear cake is having me dreaming, saving the recipe, TY for sharing!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It was amazing and really easy too! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Alli says
Your loaded mashed potatoe dish is making my mouth water. I’ve been looking for ideas for what to do with leftover mashed potatoes, I think I’ll have to give this a try. Or maybe just follow your recipe completely because it sounds divine!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So good! Thanks for stopping by Alli!