Loaded Baked Potato Skins Casserole
Ready, set, cook! Special edition contest entry: i did this first to see how the kids would like it. This is, to me, a potato skin/baked potato recipe combined. There are so many ways to do this but i decided to make this one basic & simple to start with. You can always add different items, such as broccoli or chili or stuff like that. I made it into a casserole so it can feed more people. Great for large family gatherings or events.
Steps
Butter bottom & sides of casserole dish.
Press simply potatoes shredded hash browns along the bottom of the casserole dish , lightly salt & pepper potatoes.
Sprinkle cheddar cheese and bacon all over the shredded hash browns.
Use spray butter & lightly spray entire ingredients.
Bake in oven at 350 for 15 minutes , then broil for the last 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven , let cool to the touch.
While still warm , spread sour cream over entire ingredients , covering completely.
Sprinkle with cilantro and garlic powder , paprika , salt & pepper to taste.
Next add roughly chopped red bell peppers and green onions.
Once covered with those ingredients , use simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion and layer covering entire ingredients.
Lightly spray-butter potatoes.
Then sprinkle lightly over diced potatoes with the remaining bacon , cheddar cheese & chives.
Bake approximately 40-45 minutes and cheese turns a golden brown.
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Ingredients
simply potatoes shredded hash browns, simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, bacon, cilantro, red bell pepper, green onion stems, cheddar cheese, sour cream, chives, salt, garlic powder, paprika, butter-flavored cooking spray