Bacon Cheese Potato Casserole

Bacon Cheese Potato Casserole
12 servings

3 cups mashed potatoes, recipe follows

3/4 cup sour cream

House Seasoning, recipe follows

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 small bell pepper, finely chopped

4 tablespoons  butter

2 cups grated Cheddar

5 medium potatoes, cooked and sliced

8 slices bacon, cooked crisp

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spread mashed potatoes evenly on bottom of 9x13 baking dish.

 Layer sour cream evenly over top. 

Sprinkle House Seasoning, to taste.  Saute onion and bell pepper in butter;

 Spread sauted onion and pepper, evenly layer over top of sour cream.

 Slice potatoes and layer over onions and bell peppers.

 Sprinkle House seasoning.

 Finally top with cheese. 

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and crumble bacon over top.

*Leftover mashed potatoes work wonderfully in this recipe.

** You can use the following mashed potato recipe or one of you own.

Paula Deen's House Seasoning:
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
 1/4 cup  garlic powder
Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.


Mashed Potaoes

3 Med Potatoes 2 TBL butter 1/4 cup whipping cream 1/2 teas salt 1/2 teas pepper

Place butter, 1/4 cup whipping cream, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.   Peel and quarter the potatoes.  Place potatoes in a large pot,  add water.  Water level should be 2 inches above  potatoes.  Cover, on high heat,  cook 20-25 minutes or until tender.  Drain. Add potatoes to mixing bowl.  Beat with mixer on low, until well blended.  Beat on high for 1 minute or until fluffy.  Add more cream, if needed, for desired thickness.