Twice Baked Potato Casserole
This cheesy Twice Baked Potato Casserole has all of the flavor of twice baked potatoes but is so much easier to make!
Thanksgiving has too many choices. There is turkey, of course, but really, the meal is all about the Thanksgiving side dishes, isn’t it? How do you choose which side dishes to make?
When the holiday is just a week away, I am ready to finalize and simplify the menu because I am a little overwhelmed. That is where this Twice Baked Potato Casserole shines! Everyone loves twice baked potatoes and this recipe is much easier than fussing with filling potato skins and praying they don’t fall apart.
Other family favorite side dishes that we make year after year, include broccoli casserole and a healthy sweet potato casserole. I’ll also love to make my no-canned-soup green bean casserole.
Mashed potatoes are another staple on my family’s Thanksgiving table, Crockpot Mashed Potatoes or Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
This Twice Baked Potato Casserole is made with butter, milk and cheddar cheese. I’ve also added a touch of half-and-half to make the potatoes extra creamy. You don’t need much because the Greek yogurt also adds lightness and creaminess to this casserole.
The hardest part of making twice baked potatoes is scooping out the baked potato insides while making sure you keep the skins intact so they’ll hold all of that yummy twice baked potato filling, right? With this casserole you don’t have to bother scooping the filling back into the skins because you’ll just spread it all in a casserole dish instead. So easy!
Cheddar cheese and onion add lots of flavor to this Twice Baked Potato Casserole. It’s a welcome side dish for not only Thanksgiving dinner, but also Christmas and even Easter. My family often has twice baked potatoes at our Christmas and Easter meals, so I see this casserole making a recurring appearance at our holiday gatherings. But for now, we’ll sit back and enjoy November and all that it has to offer. 🙂
Twice Baked Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 6 large russet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
- 3/4 cup milk (I used whole)
- ¼ cup half-and-half
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese (divided)
- chopped green onions (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Scrub potatoes and pat dry. Prick a couple of times with a fork and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake the potatoes for about 1 hour 20 minutes, until soft when pierced with a fork. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Maintain oven temperature.
- Remove potato flesh from skins and place flesh in a mixer bowl. (Either discard skins or use them to make potato skins!)
- Add the butter and mash potatoes with an electric mixer. Add the milk, half-n-half, Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, onion, and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese and continue beating with the mixer until well mixed and creamy. Transfer potatoes to a lightly greased baking dish. Sprinkle on the remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until potatoes are hot and cheese is melted. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve.
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This looks like a wonderful side for the holidays! I love that you included Greek yogurt!
Thanks, Kelly! You know how I like to sneak Greek yogurt in whenever I can! 🙂
Oh my gosh, I seriously want to dive face-first into these!! These look soooo creamy and cheesy and PERFECT!! Love!
Thank you, Jess!! If you like twice baked potatoes you will love these!
Thanksgiving is at my house this year, I can definitely see this on the menu! Love the casserole idea, what a great twist on traditional twice baked potatoes.
Thank you, Sherri! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!
Potato casseroles are my favorite! This twice baked version looks delicious, Kristine. I bet this would be a hit on Thanksgiving!
Thank you, Gayle! Potato casseroles are such comfort food, aren’t they?
Trying really hard not to lick the screen… I’m definitely down with this potatoes recipe!
Thanks, Katerina! I wish I still had some of these potatoes left!
Holy Yum! Looks SO good!
Thank you, Erren!
Mmmm I am coming to your house for Thanksgiving! This potato casserole looks amazing Kristine!
I’d love that, Mariah! Then I could meet you and that sweet little girl of yours! 🙂 Thanks for your kind words!
Funny, I’m hosting too. I’m betting this is a common occurrence for food bloggers! You are so talking my language with this recipe. Looks fabulous!
I bet you are right! Thanks for your kind words! 🙂
I was looking for one more side to add and I think this might be it!!!! Great way to jazz up twice bakeds!
Thanks, Michelle! I can’t wait to make these again!
Reminds of me of my grandmother! She used to make us twice baked potatoes.
Food memories are my favorites! Thanks, Tonia!
The sides are my favorite and I would definitely pile my plate high with this casserole!:) It looks so creamy and delicious! Love the Greek yogurt in here!
Thanks for your kind words, Kelly! I can’t wait to make this again! 🙂
Oh, YUM! This twice baked potato casserole sounds amazing, and definitely makes twice baked potatoes a whole lot easier. Love that cheesy top 🙂
Thanks so much, Rachel!
Such a wonderful cheesy twice baked potato casserole, Kristine!
Thank you, Hadia!
I agree that Thanksgiving is all about the sides. I love all the different and yummy sides and this dish would be a hit at my house. I like not having plain mashed potatoes, so I need to make these next week. Yum! 🙂
I think you would love these, Cyndi! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!