Name: Double-Loaded Potato Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 3 russet potatoes, unpeeled; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese; 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1 cup whole milk; 1 large egg; Chopped fresh thyme

Double-Loaded Potato Casserole

This easy potato casserole recipe is sure to make it onto your must-make potato recipes.

By: Addie Gundry, Cookbook Author and Food Network Star

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By: Addie Gundry, Cookbook Author and Food Network Star

Cheesy, relatively cheap, and easy to bake, this loaded potato casserole makes an amazing side dish for just about any meal. Whether you're headed to a fancy dinner party and need a dish to pass or need a simple potluck recipe, this potato casserole is sure to get the job done. Skip difficult potato au gratin options and cook up this easy peasy option.

From the Chef: "This is a simple yet elegant and easy way to serve potatoes. No matter the occasion, this take on potato gratin is beautiful, creamy, and easy to serve. Don't worry about peeling the potatoes; their salty roasted skins just add to the flavor."
- Addie Gundry

This recipe is from RecipeLion's 103 Cookbook series, Family Favorite Casserole Recipes: 103 Comforting Breakfast Casseroles, Dinner Ideas, and Desserts Everyone Will Love.

Serves4

Preparation Time15 min

Cooking Time1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

3 russet potatoes, unpeeled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup whole milk
1 large egg
Chopped fresh thyme

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
Using a mandoline or knife, slice the potatoes 1/4 inch thick. Spread half of the potatoes in the pie plate and season with the salt and pepper. Sprinkle half of each cheese and then the bacon over the potatoes and add the remaining potato slices. Top with the remaining cheese.
In a small bowl, combine the milk and egg. Pour over the potatoes. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Sprinkle with thyme and serve.