Cheesy Potato & Bacon Casserole

 

That looks like a Cheesy Potato & Bacon Casserole (super comforting and crowd-pleasing 😋). Here’s a clear, easy recipe to recreate it at home:

🧀🥔 Cheesy Potato & Bacon Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 kg (2.2 lb) potatoes, peeled and sliced or mashed
• 200 g (7 oz) bacon, chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, diced (optional but tasty)
• 1½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella, or mix)
• ½ cup cooking cream or milk
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• ½ tsp paprika (optional)
• ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare the potatoes
   
   • Boil potatoes in salted water until tender.
   • Drain well and mash with butter, cream (or milk), salt, and pepper. Set aside.
3. Cook the bacon filling
   
   • In a pan, cook bacon until crispy.
   • Add onion and bell pepper, sauté 3–4 minutes until soft.
   • Season lightly with pepper and paprika.
5. Assemble the casserole
   
   • Grease a baking dish.
   • Spread half of the mashed potatoes on the bottom.
   • Add the bacon mixture evenly.
   • Sprinkle some cheese.
   • Cover with the remaining mashed potatoes.
   • Top with the rest of the cheese.
7. Bake
   
   • Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
9. Rest & serve
   
   • Let it rest 5–10 minutes before cutting into squares.

⭐ Tips

• Add corn or mushrooms for extra texture
• Swap bacon for ground beef or turkey
• For extra creaminess: mix cheese directly into the mashed potatoes