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    Recipes » Side Dish » Potato Sides

    Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

    Published: Nov 19, 2019 · Modified: Dec 15, 2020 by Marissa Stevens · 24 Comments

    Gluten Free

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    Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes are creamy, cheesy, buttery, and studded with bacon and chives. They're a decadent, delicious riff on the steakhouse classic. A welcome alternative to classic mashed potatoes on your holiday table and a crowd pleasing side dish any time of year.

    twice baked mashed potatoes on a serving spoon

    When I make Twice Baked Potatoes, they're overstuffed. Because the filling is what it's all about, right? For every 4 people I plan to serve, I bake an extra potato for enough filling to pile high in the hollowed out skins. Recently that got me to thinking, "why not just make the filling?"

    Not only are Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes spectacularly delicious, they're even simpler to make than the classic. No baking potatoes or hollowing out their skins (so this is kind of a bait and switch title I realize 😉 ). And there's no need to peel the potatoes if you use a thin-skinned variety like Yukon Gold, which happen to be perfect for mashing. They can also be made a few days in advance.

    When it comes to cooking potatoes for mashing, steaming is the only way to go. It's a strong statement I know, but once I discovered it, I'll never go back to boiling. No more water logged potatoes from overcooking. It's reliable and highly forgiving.

    These are a great way to add something new to your holiday meals, when you're not making my family favorite Cheesy Potatoes, classic French Gratin Dauphinois, or lighter, but incredibly creamy Mashed Red Potatoes. And if you love potatoes for breakfast (like my extra crispy Breakfast Potatoes and Skillet Potatoes) leftover Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes are amazing, topped with a fried egg of course!

    How to Make Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

    Step 1: Steam diced Yukon Gold potatoes until very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

    steaming diced Yukon Gold potatoes

    Step 2: Transfer tender potatoes to a large bowl and mash in butter, salt, and pepper with a potato masher.

    Step 3: Add milk, half of cheese, bacon, sour cream, and chives; mash until smooth.

    mashing twice baked mashed potatoes

    Step 4: Spread mashed potatoes into a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

    twice baked mashed potatoes ready to bake

    Step 5: Bake at 350˚F for 35 to 40 minutes, or until heated through and cheese has melted. Serve.

    twice baked mashed potatoes ready to serve.

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    Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

    Marissa Stevens
    A riff on the classic steakhouse side that's perfect for your holiday table!
    5 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 255 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 ½ pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes
    • 4 tablespoons butter ideally at room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • ⅓ cup whole milk
    • 6 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
    • 4 thick bacon strips chopped and cooked until crisp
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • ¼ cup minced fresh chives plus more for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Butter a 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
    • Place raw potato cubes in a large steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam until very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
    • When potatoes are nearly tender, preheat oven to 350˚F. (see recipe note #1)
    • Transfer tender potatoes to a large bowl. Add butter, salt, and pepper; mash until nearly smooth with a handheld masher. Add milk, half of the cheese, bacon, sour cream, and chives; mash until smooth.
    • Scoop potato mixture into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake, uncovered, until filling is heated through and cheese is melted, 35-40 minutes. Serve hot.

    Notes

    1. You can make these ahead through spreading in the prepared baking dish. Let cool then cover and refrigerate. When ready to bake, top with remaining cheese and bake at 35˚ for 40-45 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 10gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 506mgPotassium: 640mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 548IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 225mgIron: 5mg
    Keyword comfort food, decadent, easy, restaurant recipe
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    1. Katerina says

      January 10, 2020 at 2:58 am

      5 stars
      My daughter loves good mashed potato and I feel like she would totally just inhale this meal (possibly all by herself)! What a fabulous idea to just make the filling. Love this!

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        January 15, 2020 at 11:26 am

        haha, love it! I hope you'll give this one a try, Katerina!

        Reply
    2. Sandi Jones says

      January 02, 2020 at 4:41 pm

      5 stars
      Super tasty! I never have everything as listed (even though I swear I checked) so I used some cream cheese instead of sour cream. Also, I love buttermilk in mashed potatoes, so I used that instead of whole milk.
      There were only 2 of us eating, and somehow it's all gone?

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        January 03, 2020 at 5:28 pm

        So glad you enjoyed these, Sandi! Your substitutions were great - the tangy buttermilk was the perfect sub for sour cream. Cracking up that the two of you made these disappear... 😉

        Reply
    3. Valentina says

      November 27, 2019 at 12:14 am

      All that comes to mind is DREAMY! This potato dish sounds so incredibly scrumptious, and would be fantastic as part of the holiday spread. I hope you and yours have a lovely Thanksgiving 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply
    4. Kevin says

      November 26, 2019 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      Love twice baked mashed taters! This is definitely a crowd pleaser at its finest too!

      Reply
    5. Liz says

      November 25, 2019 at 3:39 am

      5 stars
      Mmmmm....my family would inhale this fabulous potato casserole!!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        November 25, 2019 at 8:32 am

        Thank you, Liz!

        Reply
    6. Cheyanne says

      November 24, 2019 at 11:52 am

      5 stars
      I actually made and LOVE your twice baked potatoes, Marissa! They were absolute perfection! Just when I thought those couldn't be beat you go and post this! DROOL-FEST! These mashed potatoes look heavenly!! Obviously this is going on the must make immediately list! I can't wait to try them!!! Pinned!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        November 24, 2019 at 12:06 pm

        awww.....you KNOW I love to hear that, Cheyanne! Thank you so much. xo

        Reply
    7. Neil says

      November 24, 2019 at 11:05 am

      5 stars
      I've already made and frozen my creamy mashed potato for Christmas Day but I'm tempted to leave it where it is and give this one a go! Wow I actually think if I made this though I'd want to eat it all in one go myself. Ha ha! Must try steaming potatoes too for a better mash with less water. I like that! All in all this looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        November 24, 2019 at 12:05 pm

        You are so prepared, Neil! I'm impressed. 😉 I hope you give these a try - I promise they're so good!

        Reply
    8. Kelly | Foodtasia says

      November 22, 2019 at 2:49 am

      5 stars
      Marissa, this is a heavenly dish! We can't get enough potatoes at our house and combining them with bacon, cheddar, and chives is the ultimate combination! So happy to hear your tip about steaming potatoes - I agree! And it seems so much easier to me!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        November 22, 2019 at 2:31 pm

        Thank you, Kelly! For me, steaming was a game changer! So glad you agree.

        Reply
    9. David @ Spiced says

      November 20, 2019 at 4:59 am

      5 stars
      Why have I never thought of this!? I love a good twice-baked potato, and we'll occasionally make a big batch and keep leftovers in the freezer. But now I need to update that and make these twice-baked mashed potatoes instead! The only difference there is I suspect there won't be many (any??) leftovers! 🙂

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        November 22, 2019 at 2:32 pm

        Thank you, David. I know what you mean about leftovers - it's hard to stop!

        Reply
    10. Ben|Havocinthekitchen says

      November 20, 2019 at 3:25 am

      5 stars
      We try to avoid mashed potatoes throughout the year because we do love them, and it's so hard to control ourselves. But Canadian Thanksgiving and winter holidays are a good exception - time for favourite comfort food and gaining a few extra pounds anyway 🙂 These twice baked mashed potatoes look and sound heavenly delicious; love the addition of cheddar and bacon. One of the best mashed potatoes recipes, no doubt!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        November 22, 2019 at 2:32 pm

        Thank you so much, Ben!

        Reply
    11. angiesrecipes says

      November 19, 2019 at 9:49 pm

      That looks incredibly comforting and tasty. It would be a hit in our house!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        November 22, 2019 at 2:32 pm

        Love to hear that, Angie. Thank you!

        Reply
    12. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

      November 19, 2019 at 4:51 pm

      5 stars
      I make something very similar Marissa and my family LOVES it! Always a hit for the holidays or alongside a nice juicy steak! Pinned and excited to try your version.

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        November 22, 2019 at 2:33 pm

        Thanks, Mary Ann! I hope you and your family will love them!

        Reply
    13. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

      November 19, 2019 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      Ok, this is seriously brilliant, Marissa! Yes, why not make the filling? With all those added goodies, there's no way I'm not going back for seconds 😉 Pinned!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        November 22, 2019 at 2:33 pm

        aww....thanks so much, Dawn! xo

        Reply

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