Teena’s Cheddar-Bacon Potato Bake

Name: Teena’s Cheddar-Bacon Potato Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.25 cup Butter; 1 cup Cottage Cheese; 0.33 cup Diced Onion; 1.5 cups Green Onion; 0.25 tsp Paprika; 4 whole Russet Potato; 1 pinch Salt & Pepper; 0.5 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 4 slices Thick-Cut Bacon

Breakfast 🍳Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Comfort-Food

Teena’s Cheddar-Bacon Potato Bake brings together rustic, skin-on russets with smoky bacon and melting cheddar for a rich, comforting bite. Bits of cottage cheese add a creamy tang, while green onions and paprika lift the flavor and color. Serve this bubbly, golden side at family dinners, potlucks, or holiday spreads when you want something hearty and crowd-pleasing.

Prep20 mins
Cook55 mins
Serves6
DifficultyMedium

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
2

Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let them steam dry for a minute or two. Return the potatoes to the pot and roughly mash with 1/4 cup butter.
3

Meanwhile, add the bacon to a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove all but 1 teaspoon of the bacon drippings from the skillet. Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate and let cool. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
4

Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, over medium-low heat until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Scrape the onion out of the skillet onto the potatoes.
5

Stir the reserved bacon, cottage cheese, green onion, 1/2 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper into the potato mixture and mix lightly to combine. Spoon into the prepared baking dish, dot with 2 tablespoons of butter, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese. Garnish the top with paprika for color, and bake, uncovered, in the oven for 30 minutes, until the top begins to brown and the cheese is melted and bubbling.