Description
If you’re looking for a quick comfort food, easy dinner idea, or side dish with bold flavors, this Cheesy Mississippi Mud Potatoes recipe is your answer. It combines crispy bacon, melty cheddar cheese, and fluffy baby red potatoes baked into an indulgent casserole that everyone will love. Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or game day meals, it’s an easy recipe packed with flavor and just the right amount of creamy goodness. Add it to your go-to dinner ideas or serve it up for weekend brunch—it never disappoints.
Ingredients
2 pounds baby red potatoes
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup sour cream
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons butter (optional)
¼ cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
3. Boil baby red potatoes in salted water until just fork-tender. Drain and let cool slightly. Cut into chunks.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine potato chunks, 1½ cups cheddar cheese, ¾ of the crumbled bacon, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to coat.
5. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheddar cheese and bacon. Dot with butter if using.
6. Cover dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes until golden and bubbly.
7. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Let the potatoes cool slightly before mixing to prevent the sour cream from curdling.
Use freshly shredded cheese for the smoothest melt and best flavor.
Add a pinch of smoked paprika for extra depth if skipping the bacon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approx. 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: cheesy potatoes, comfort food, bacon potato casserole, easy dinner, potluck sides