Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole

I love potatoes of all kinds, but twice baked are probably my favorite.  Top them with some melty cheesy goodness and some smoky bacon...yum!  Cheese, bacon, and potatoes how can you go wrong?!?  One great thing about this dish is that you can make it up ahead of time.  So what you waiting for?  Get the ingredients and lets get cooking!

Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole
8-10 medium potatoes, scrubbed and dried
olive oil
salt
1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 cups sour cream
2 cups mozzarella cheese
2 cups cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions
salt and pepper to taste

• Rub potatoes with olive oil and salt liberally
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 60-90 minutes or until tender
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle dice into 3/4 inch cubes
• Place half of the potatoes in a greased 9x13 pan (I greased mine with a couple TBS of bacon grease)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Top with half the bacon and green onions
• Place dollups of sour cream (about 1 cup) and then 1/2 the mozzarella and 1/2 the cheddar cheese
• Repeat the layers one more time (at this time you can cover and refrigerate to bake later)
• Bake uncovered in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted

It takes a bit of work, but it is worth it!  This really is a delicious dish that can be topped with whatever you like.  I think next time I may add some broccoli too....yum!

Below is the nutritional value per serving.  This recipe yields approximately 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 358 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 694 Calories from Fat 413

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 45.9g 71%

Saturated Fat 20.6g 103%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 106mg 35%

Sodium 1694mg 71%

Total Carbohydrates 37.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber 5.2g 21%

Sugars 2.8g

Protein 33.4g

Vitamin A 14% • Vitamin C 71% Calcium 41% • Iron 12%

Nutrition Grade B-

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• Low in sugar
• High in vitamin C

Bad points

• High in saturated fat