Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is often less expensive and provides a similar texture.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Colby jack is often cheaper and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Ham can provide a similar flavor at a lower cost.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 2-quart casserole dish with non-stick spray.

Place finely chopped broccoli florets in a microwave safe dish and add 1/4 cup water.

Cover broccoli with plastic wrap and microwave for 1 minute. Drain water and discard plastic wrap.

Add the Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes, 2 cups of shredded cheddar, salt, garlic powder, and pepper to the bowl. Stir to combine.

Transfer mixture to casserole dish. Smooth out the potatoes and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the center is hot.

Meanwhile, cook the bacon until crisp and crumble into small pieces.

Remove potatoes from the oven, top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar, crumbled bacon, and diced green onions.

Return to oven for another 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Cooking Techniques

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