Bacon Potato Bake

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1 hour

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Helen Haro, Yucaipa, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

This cheesy potato casserole is always popular. It's a nice change from mashed potatoes and with a bread crumb and crumbled bacon topping, it looks as good as it tastes. —Helen Haro, Yucaipa, California

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Bacon Potato Bake

Yield:12 servings
Prep:30 min
Cook:1 hour

Ingredients

  • 8 cups thinly sliced peeled red potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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Directions

  1. Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain; cool for 10 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the flour, eggs, sour cream, 1 tablespoon butter and salt. Spoon over potatoes and toss to coat. Place half of the potato mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with half of the cheese. Repeat layers.
  3. Toss bread crumbs with remaining butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 160° and potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with bacon.