This recipe is awesome for baked potato lovers who don’t want the hassle of peeling off tinfoil. It is also grand for taking to pot-lucks or for meals that need to be prepared ahead of time. It is easy and yummy. Cheesy Carbonara Potato Casserole can be adapted to suit the topping choices of your potato eating crew. Here is how we like it, with our favorite Carbonara Sauce from World Market.
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The key is in the pre-cooking of the potatoes BEFORE they go into the casserole to be baked. The larger the chunks are that you put in the pot to boil, the longer they need to cook. I try to get all of my pieces to be approximately 3/4 inch cubes. We all like the skin, so I leave it on. You can peel the potatoes first if skin is not your family’s thing.
It smells unbelievable before it ever even goes into the oven! It looks delicious already too.
YUM!!!
Serve your casserole with additional toppings to make it extra fun. This printable for a Baked Potato Bar might come in handy if you are serving this as a main dish at a get together. You can grab it FREE HERE.
Here is a time we put the printable to good use.
If I am not serving this as a main dish, my favorite was to use it as a side dish is with steaks cooked on the grill. I love to get my part done ahead of time (this and a salad) and be able to relax and enjoy evening while someone else does the grilling. I would love to hear your thoughts on this recipe and what you like it with. Please share in the comments!
Here are LOTS of fantastic recipes with POTATOES from lots of amazing bloggers. Check them out. Make a shopping list. Head to the grocery store!!!
Cheers and Happy Cooking,
Laura
And just when I think you could make loaded baked potatoes any more delicious.. this recipe comes along! Yum
Thanks Kim! It was YUM!
This looks so delicious. I love that you used carbanara sauce instead of traditional sour cream. A lot more flavor I’m sure, and my husband would LOVE them!!
Thanks! They were ahhhhmazing!
I love this original idea of making a casserole. Thanks for sharing!
I love new casseroles. Can’t wait to try with the carbonara sauce.
Baked potato bar sounds like an excellent idea! Great recipe!
This potato casserole looks so good! Thanks for telling me about an interesting new potato side.
Your casserole looks so good. And, your printables are adorable!
Thanks Kim! So happy to be getting to know you!
This looks DELICIOUS! And I love your idea of serving with steaks ~ great alternative to baked. I know I’ll take this to some cookouts now that the weather is warming up. Thanks for sharing! Bwg ~~~