Instant Mashed Potato Casserole
Irresistible Instant Mashed Potato Casserole, featuring creamy goodness, crispy bacon, and melty cheese. This comfort food classic is ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Instant Mashed Potato Flakes more or less depending on consistency you like
- 1/2 stick of butter
- 1-2/3 cup Water or chicken stock
- 2/3 to 3/4 cup Milk (use more for thicker consistency)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Ppepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
- 2 ounces Cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup Sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Parsley
- 1 tablespoon Chives
- 4 Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup Shredded cheese your favorite - I use sharp cheddar
- 2 Scallions (green onions) freshly chopped, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- In a pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the water or chicken stock and bring it to a boil.
- Remove the pot from heat and stir in the milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Add the instant mashed potato flakes to the mixture and stir until well combined.
- Mix in the softened cream cheese, sour cream, minced parsley, and minced chives until smooth.
- Crisp the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until it's golden brown and crispy. Then crumble it.
- Pour the mashed potato mixture into a casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top.
- Scatter the crumbled bacon on top of the cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.