Description
A hearty pork potato casserole made with leftover pork, no-peel potatoes, cheese, and bacon—perfect for feeding a hungry crowd.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds potatoes
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1.5 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (divided)
- 6-8 green onions, thinly sliced (divided)
- 6 cups pulled pork
Instructions
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Wash and chop the potatoes: Roughly chop the potatoes into chunks. No peeling needed.
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Boil the potatoes: Place them in a pot of generously salted water and boil until tender.
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Drain: but leave a tiny bit of water in the pot to prevent dryness.
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Mash the potatoes: Mash directly in the pot using a potato masher.
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Add the “loaded” ingredients: cream cheese, butter, bacon, 6 green onions, and 1 cup shredded cheese. Mash and stir until everything is well combined and creamy.
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Taste and adjust seasoning: Taste the potato mixture and adjust as needed with unrefined sea salt and a little ground black pepper.
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Transfer to baking dish: Spread the mashed potato mixture into a 9×13 glass baking dish.
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Add the pork and cheese: Spread the pulled pork evenly over the top. Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
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Bake
Bake at 350°F for 15–20 minutes, until heated through and lightly melted on top. -
Finish and serve
Top with the remaining 2–3 sliced green onions just before serving.
Notes
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