Mississippi Mud Potatoes: A Southern Classic You Won't Want to Miss

Mississippi Mud Potatoes: A Southern Classic You Won't Want to Miss

from bhg.com
Side Dish
93 min
8 servings
480 kcal / serving

Our recipe tasters loved this cheesy potato casserole that's loaded with crispy bacon and bright green onions. Here's why you should give this classic Southern side dish a try.

Ingredients

  • 12slices bacon
  • ⅝ cupmayonnaise
  • ⅓ cupsour cream
  • ½ cupchopped green onions
  • 1 teaspoongarlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • 2 ½ poundsrusset potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Prep Pans Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 2-qt. rectangular baking dish and set it aside. Line a shallow baking pan with foil. Place a wire rack in the prepared shallow baking pan.

  2. 2

    Cook Bacon Arrange bacon slices on the wire rack in the shallow baking pan. Bake 18 to 21 minutes or until crisp. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. When cool enough to handle, crumble bacon.

  3. 3

    Combine Ingredients In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions, garlic powder, and salt. Stir in bacon, potatoes and cheese. Transfer to prepared rectangular baking dish (dish will be full).

  4. 4

    Bake Bake, uncovered, 1 hour or until top and sides are browned and potatoes are tender.