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Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

This Gluten Free Twice Baked Potato Casserole is the definition of comfort food; perfect for company or a favorite family side dish.

Twice Baked Potato Casserole is one of the recipes I have made the longest. It has stood the test of time through many, many times that I have cleaned out the cookbooks and it still remains. It is safe to say that this recipe is not going anywhere!

Whether you need a filling side dish for family or a casserole to take along to a potluck or holiday, this Twice Baked Potato Casserole will be sure to fit the bill!

Full of creamy cheese and sour cream, tasty bacon and satisfying potatoes, it is even gluten free!

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A Great Low Carb Substitute

If you are thinking these look great but have too many carbs for your liking, try Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole. Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole is a great low carb substitute for twice baked potatoes. 7 ingredients and 3 net carbs! No, it is not exactly the same–it is cauliflower. But it is really, REALLY good in its own right and has very similar ingredients.

Other Potato Recipes We Love:

Our family does love potatoes.

Garlic Butter Red Potatoes

Special Mashed Potatoes

Best Ever Potato Salad

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Creamy Crock Pot Potato Soup

Keto Mashed Cauliflower Much Like Potatoes if you would like a Low Carb option (This is cauliflower, not potatoes but super good.)

Follow my Potato Recipes Pinterest Board for dozens of ideas from all around the web! I am constantly finding new things to add so there will be new things all the time!

How to Cook the Potatoes:

I prefer to cook my potatoes in the microwave. It is much quicker than the oven. Do it however you like of course.

To cook them in the microwave:

Wash and poke each potato several times with a fork.

Place 4 on a plate in a spoke pattern so they are not touching.

4 potatoes on plate in microwave

Microwave on high about 6 minutes, flip and another 6 minutes. Test by poking with a fork and add a couple more minutes if needed.

Cook about 30 minutes before you need to peel and cut them for the casserole so they have time to cool some. Cut them in half to speed cooling.

The Bacon:

I almost always use freshly cooked bacon but have sometimes used precooked bacon from a bag. It worked just fine too. Use about 1 cup of that. 

Cook the bacon however you prefer. I like to cook it in the microwave. See How To Cook Bacon in the Microwave.

Can Twice Baked Potato Casserole Be Made Ahead of Time?

You could assemble this a few hours ahead of time. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to bake.

Can Twice Baked Potato Casserole Be Frozen?

Since it contains sour cream and potatoes, it is not recommended to freeze it. Both change in consistency that is not desirable to most people. That said, it doesn’t spoil it to freeze it. If you don’t mind that, go for it. 😊

Key Ingredients

ingredients for Twice Baked Potato Casserole

(Full printable ingredients and instructions are just below.)

Unpeeled potatoes, baked–bake about 30 minutes before assembling to give them time to cool

Salt

Pepper

Crumbled bacon–freshly made or prepackaged

Sour cream

Shredded cheddar cheese

Shredded mozzarella cheese

Green onions, chopped

How to Make Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Bake potatoes. I wash, pierce with fork and microwave for 12 minutes, flipping half way through. I put 4 on a plate in a spoke pattern with even space between them. Cook until soft. Do this step a little ahead of time so they have time to cool enough to handle.

Cut baked potatoes into 1 inch cubes. This is much easier if you let potatoes cool some first.

Place half of the potatoes in a sprayed 9X13 baking dish.

layer of cubed baked potatoes in baking dish

Sprinkle with half of the salt, pepper and bacon.

added sour cream and bacon to potatoes

Top with half of the sour cream and cheeses.

added shredded cheese

Repeat layers.

added another layer of cubed potatoes
added bacon
added more sour cream
added more cheese

Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and it is heated through.

Sprinkle with onions.

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

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Yield: 12 servings

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

This Gluten Free Twice Baked Potato Casserole is the definition of comfort food; perfect for company or a favorite family side dish.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds unpeeled potatoes, baked (about 7-8 medium potatoes)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 cup crumbled bacon (about 1 pound, cooked)
  • 4 cups (32 oz) sour cream
  • 2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups (8 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup green onions, chopped (about 2 onions)

Instructions

    Bake potatoes. I wash, pierce with fork and microwave for 12 minutes, flipping half way through. I put 4 on a plate in a spoke pattern with even space between them. Cook until soft. Do this step a little ahead of time so they have time to cool enough to handle.

Cut baked potatoes into 1 inch cubes. This is much easier if you let potatoes cool some first.

Place half of the potatoes in a sprayed 9X13 baking dish.

Sprinkle with half of the salt, pepper and bacon.

Top with half of the sour cream and cheeses.

Repeat layers.

Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and it is heated through.

Sprinkle with onions.

This makes a nice full pan.



Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 240Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 26mgSodium 239mgCarbohydrates 33gNet Carbohydrates 30gFiber 3gSugar 2gProtein 9g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix using unknown brands unless named in the recipe. If nutrition is important to you, I highly encourage you to verify any data you see here with your favorite nutrition calculator. Also, you can put in exactly what you used so it is the most accurate. This is just to give you an idea, as any nutrition calculation is not exactly accurate unless every single product brand used is entered. Please note also that I am not a certified nutritionist or health professional of any kind. Please consult a doctor or trained professional for medical advice.

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