Easy Loaded Potato Casserole

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The holidays are upon us and you know those don’t come without a bit of craziness too. If you are looking for ways to entertain and feed your guests without sacrificing sleep then look no further! This recipe for an Easy Loaded Potato Casserole is so good, even your in-laws will be impressed! So get your oven ready because the holidays just got easy and tasty!

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What You Need to Make an Easy Loaded Potato Casserole:

How to Make an Easy Loaded Potato Casserole:

  1. Cook your bacon according to the directions on the package. Once cooked, place onto a plate covered in paper towels to remove any oil.easy-loaded-potato-casserole-step1
  2. Once cooked, cut the bacon into small pieces and set aside.
  3. Wash and cut your green onion and set aside.easy-loaded-potato-casserole-step2
  4. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  5. Empty the Simply Potatoes packages into a large casserole dish and add your cream cheese. Stir well.easy-loaded-potato-casserole-step3
  6. Add about half of your cooked bacon pieces, 1 cup of your cheddar cheese and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and stir well. Save the other half cups of cheese and the rest of the bacon for topping off at the end.easy-loaded-potato-casserole-step4
  7. Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes or until the dish is heated through.
  8. Remove and then top off with the remaining cheese and bacon. Bake another 5-10 minutes.
  9. Once baked, remove from oven and top with the fresh green onion. Serve and enjoy!easy-loaded-potato-casserole-featured

Make the holidays simple

As I mentioned earlier, the holidays can bring a bit of craziness to the table which is why I am all about simplifying things as much as possible. With Simply Potatoes, you don’t have to worry about peeling, cooking and cutting potatoes to have that perfect dish. It’s all done for you and you have fresh and delicious potatoes that are perfect for any dish.

Simply Potatoes are:

  • Made with real ingredients
  • Made with fresh never frozen potatoes
  • Easy to prepare
  • Less prep time
  • Simply Made. Simply Satisfying
  • Easy to have on hand
  • No peeling or shredding required
  • Versatile, delicious as is or in your favorite recipe

I made this casserole is less than half the time I would have if I had made the potatoes myself. There wasn’t a difference in taste either, it was delicious and nobody in my family knew that they were potatoes packaged and ready to eat! Imagine the possibilities as you make those side dishes for Christmas dinner. Your life can be easy and tasty!

Aside from the cooking aspect, here are a few of my favorite holiday tips:

  • Use bags and tissue paper instead of wrapping paper, it is much faster and easier to wrap gifts that way.
  • Use an artificial tree versus a real tree. Less mess and your money is not going to waste since you can reuse an artificial tree each year.
  • Prep holiday meals ahead of time. You can put together your casseroles and side dishes  a few nights before your holiday dinner. Then just pop them in the oven and that day is less hectic and gives you more time to spend with family and friends who are visiting.
  • Avoid dishes by using elegant paper and plastic utensils and plates. Many stores carry high-quality plastic utensils that also look nice. Then they can be thrown away and you can avoid a mountain of dishes to do.

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To learn more, visit the Simply Potatoes website and follow them socially on: Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

Giveaway Time!

One lucky Totally The Bomb reader is going to win a Le Creuset Heritage Stoneware Oval Gratin 9.5” white ($50.89) like the one below. Just comment below letting me know your best holiday tip and you will be entered to win! Giveaway winner will be chosen on Thursday, December 29th. Good Luck!

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Simply Potatoes®. The opinions and text are all mine.

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21 Comments

  1. Prepare and set out what you are going to cook the day before.

  2. Planning and preparing as much as possible ahead of time is a life saver! My family does a dessert potluck, so everyone brings or buys one. That saves the oven for the main event!

  3. Have everyone bring food so no one has to do all the work. Then everyone can visit, play with the kids and have a good time.

  4. My best holiday tip is don’t turn down offers for help! Meaning, if someone wants to bring a dish to go along with the meal…Let them. As far as gift buying goes, start December 26th for the following year!

  5. buy cheese platter and buy crackers and it saves me time and have fun dont forget to relax and have fun yourself

  6. Start shopping and planning in May! Others are getting ready for Summer in May, I’m getting my lists and checking them twice. 😉

  7. I always do all my holiday baking and cooking the day before the dinner, use a little bit of peppermint extract in your wax warmer to give your home that holiday smell

  8. This looks delicious!! My tip for keeping the holidays simple and easy is to start early to keep from getting overwhelmed and ask for help.

  9. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time to shop for grocery items. Go early in the morning if possible. Take a deep breath and take it all in!

  10. I prep and/or bake as much as I can ahead of time so on the actual holiday, I only have to heat things up.

  11. I just love easy recipes and am happy to learn about Simply Potatoes! We will be enjoying them on our dinner table soon.
    My best holiday tip is to keep a well organized list with headings and subheadings. Checking things off my list makes me feel good about accomplishing the bajillion tasks of the holiday season!

  12. My best holiday tip is to make as much ahead of time so you can just relax & enjoy time with your family. Also, make lists and stick to them.

  13. My tip is to not go overboard! Things never work out exactly how you plan them to, so just keep things simple.

  14. My tip is to NOT try to make everything: it’s perfectly fine to save time and stress by purchasing appetizers or desserts. Focus on your family instead of going overboard on making dozens of dishes.

  15. Oh my goodness that looks so delicious! Me and my family cook dinner and desserts together. I also ask that everyone brings atleast one side dish so that it’s easier on whoever is hosting at their house!

  16. I always try to keep it simple. Not too many plans so I’m stretched too thin, if we have a family gathering we make sure it’s potluck so everyone helps and it helps reduce the stress.

  17. I buy ingredients here and there in the fall because to wait until the week of Christmas for baking you tend to find stores run out of items and it really adds up in cost at a tight time erinnsluka@gmail

  18. I buy my desserts instead of making them to save time

  19. I always make a casserole the night before so I don’t have to worry about it in the morning and distract from watching everyone open presents! Great post – I love Simply Potatoes!