It’s just not a holiday without it.

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Who doesnt love a casserole?

Easy to serve, easy to love.

A wooden spoon lifting a serving of twice baked potato casserole from a baking dish

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If serving it as your main dish, toss a quick side salad together while your potatoes bake.

A hearty, tangykale saladis a great choice to balance out the rich, cheesy potatoes.

Freezing Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Likemost casseroles, you might easily freeze this twice baked potato casserole.

Twiced baked potato casserole in casserole dish

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Freeze for up to 1 month.

Defrost in the fridge, remove the plastic wrap, and then bake according to the recipe instructions.

Bake until they are fork tender, 40 to 60 minutes depending on the size.

A helping of twice baked potato casserole on a plate

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Unwrap the potatoes and let them rest until cool enough to handle.

Arrange the bacon strips on the rack in a single layer, making sure not to overlap.

Use tongs to transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.

Potatoes on foil for twice baked potatoes

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Chop the bacon into small bits.

Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle (but still warm), slice them half.

Peel the skin and discard.

Bacon on foil lined sheet tray for twice baked potato casserole

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Cut the potato flesh into chunks and place in a large mixing bowl.

Add the sour cream, cream cheese, milk, and melted butter.

Use a rubber spatula to fold the mix-ins into the potato mixture.

Bacon on paper towel for twice baked potato casserole

Taste and season with more salt and pepper, if needed.

Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.

Add the potato mixture to the prepared casserole dish and smooth in an even layer.

Mashed potatoes for twice baked potato casserole

Scatter the remaining cheddar cheese over the potatoes.

Top the casserole with the remaining bacon bits and green onions.

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Mashed potatoes for twice baked potato casserole

Twice baked potato casserole before it goes in the oven