"Twice Baked" Potato Casserole

This is a great way to get that twice baked taste much faster and easier. I have made this alot-it's a family fav.
3 cups hot water
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
1 package (7.6 ounce) roasted garlic flavor instant mashed potatoes
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese-I use sharp cheddar
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4-6 slices bacon,cooked and crumbled
1 small tomato,seeded and chopped fine
3-4 sliced green onions or chives
Preheat oven to 375 .
Spray a square 8 or 9 inch baking dish with no -stick spray.
In a saucepan,heat water,milk,butter and a pinch of salt(optional), to boiling.Remove from heat and stir in both packets(entire box) of flavored potatoes,just until moistened. Let stand one minutes. Fluff with fork. Stir in sour cream.Fold in 3/4 cup of the cheddar cheese and a pinch of the parmesan cheese. Spread into baking dish.Top with remaining cheddar,then onions,then tomatoes ,then bacon.Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered 20 minutes.

Tip ;sometimes I like to use some ranch in place of part of the sour cream.-yum. This goes great with steaks!

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Edited by 2864590 at 08/22/2007 3:31 PM