Cheesy Potatoes Casserole Dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted
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16 ounces sour cream
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
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1 pound cooked bacon, chopped, divided
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30 ounces shredded hash brown potatoes
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 400°F and coat a 9x13 baking dish thoroughly with nonstick spray.
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In a very large bowl, combine the condensed soup, sour cream, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir until fully incorporated and smooth.
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Stir in 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese and half of the chopped bacon. Then, mix in the shredded hash brown potatoes.
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Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
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Cover the dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
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Remove the casserole from the oven. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese and the remaining bacon on top.
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Return the casserole to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.
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Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve.
# Notes:
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Try substituting cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup for a variation in flavor.
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Add a spicy kick by using some pepper jack cheese or red pepper flakes.
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For a crunchier topping, mix crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter and sprinkle on top before baking.
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Lighten the recipe by opting for turkey bacon and light sour cream, but this dish remains indulgent and best saved for special occasions.