This weekend we had a movie marathon. I had gotten my hubby all of the Star Wars movies for Christmas. Our brother-in-law came over and we plopped our hiney's on the couch and watched a ton of movies - the goal was to watch all of the old movies and then go see the new Star Wars on Saturday (which was super awesome and so if you haven't seen it, I won't spoil it by saying any more!).
Next time try Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel - an excellent casserole dish!
Anyway, on New Year's Day I served a big meal centered around a lovely Glazed Ham - it was delicious and because I knew we'd have a ton of leftovers, I made extra baked potatoes because the next day I figured I would make hash - sounds like a great plan....right? Well I didn't realize my BIL doesn't like bell peppers...or onions....so, the potatoes got moved into the bottom drawer of the fridge. So.....here we are on #MeatlessMonday and I found them & realized it's time - use them or loose them. And that's how this delicious #Vegetarian Loaded Baked Potato Casserole came to be! 😀
First I started by dicing a red pepper and onion and sautéed them in olive oil. The potatoes got diced up also - two large russet potatoes and one sweet potato. I mixed the potatoes, peppers and onions with some cheese, then piled it into a casserole pan and added eggs whisked with sour cream. Into the oven this goes for about 35 minutes - doesn't take long because everything is already cooked except for the eggs.
Super easy and a perfect - I'm serving this up with a green salad tonight. Loving this because it isn't just easy, but a quick affordable meal too! Top the potatoes with a bit of butter & sour cream, or perhaps some salsa or Sriracha sauce? YUM!
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I have several great casserole dishes on the blog!
- Be sure to try this yummy Pasta Primavera recipe, it's vegetarian but don't worry, it's a big hearty delicious meal!
- This Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake is a hearty meal the whole family will love.
- Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole - if you love scalloped potatoes you'll love this dish!
- Tuna Casserole is a big hit with everyone! It's filled with flavor and a great pantry meal.
- Have you every tried the Rotel King Ranch Chicken Casserole? It's filled with flavor and like a cheesy chicken enchilada but in casserole form! I bet you'll love it!
Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 baked russet potatoes
- 1 baked sweet potato
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup sour cream
- dash tabasco sauce optional
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 - spray a 9x9" pan with non-stick cooking oil.
- Start by dicing the red pepper and onion. Dice them pretty small, about a ¼ inch dice.
- Heat a sauté over medium heat on the stove. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil & the pepper & onion. Saute for about 5-6 minutes until the veggies just begin to get soft. Remove from heat and set aside to cool in a large bowl.
- While the vegetables are cooking, peel (if desired) and dice the potatoes. (Remember these are leftover baked potatoes and so they are already cooked). Dice them into about ½ dice. Slice the green onions. Add the potatoes & onions to the bowl with the sautéed vegetables.
- Shred the cheese & place ¾ cup of the cheddar and parmesan cheese in the bowl with the vegetables. (Save ¼ cup cheese to top the casserole.) Carefully mix the ingredients in the bowl together and pour into the greased casserole dish.
- In a separate bowl crack the eggs and add the sour cream and tabasco sauce - plus ½ teaspoon (each) salt and pepper. Whisk together well and slowly pour over the casserole, be sure to distribute well thru-out the casserole. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and place in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until the eggs are set & the top of the casserole is lightly browned.
Misty White says
Hello. You don't specify which type of onion or how much in the ingredients list, only the green onions. Can you please let me know what type and amount?
Thank you,
Misty
Bowl Me Over says
The recipe card specifies one bunch green onions. Enjoy the recipe!
Deborah says
I'm also need clarification about the onions. The wording in the directions makes it seem like there is something missing. It says dice the onions and pepper and saute them and then later it says slice the green onions and add them with the potato. Is the green onion divided? Should there be other onion in the recipe? Are the steps correct?
Bowl Me Over says
My apologies Deborah. I understand your confusion and updated the ingredients, adding an additional onion and the steps to avoid future confusion. I appreciate you bringing this to my attention.
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
Yum, this looks so good! Thanks for sharing!
Bowl Me Over says
You bet Sam, please stop by again!
Healing Tomato says
This is just the perfect comfort food! And it is vegetarian, too! It makes me very happy!
Bowl Me Over says
So yummy, enjoy Rini!!
christine says
Oh yeah baby. This looks goooooood. The only thing I would do differently is have a nice runny egg on top! But
Bowl Me Over says
Ooooh....now you're talkin! I like the way you think!! 😀
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
Great shot, makes me want to make this tonight, but I don't have any already baked potato, so I will do that tonight. Great post!
Bowl Me Over says
Gotta love tatters! So yummy! 😀
linda spiker says
Really pretty dish!
Bowl Me Over says
Thank you Linda!
April J Harris says
What wonderful comfort food! This is real stick-to-your-ribs stuff - and so gorgeously creamy too! Thank you for sharing your loaded baked potato casserole with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop. Stumbled and shared!
Bowl Me Over says
You bet April, I really look forward to your party every week! Thanks for sharing the love!
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
Potato Casserole fan here. And if I weren't one already, I'd become one this very moment. Your recipe looks really delicious and I'm getting hungry again just by looking at these beautiful pictures!
Bowl Me Over says
Thank you Florian - I sure appreciate you stopping by, I'm such a fan of your delicious food!
Manila Spoon (Abigail) says
I love bell peppers not only for the flavor but for the pop of color it adds to any recipe so for sure I will enjoy this delicious casserole! It must be fun to have a movie marathon weekend - I don't think I have ever done that! And the latest Star Wars movie was awesome! Happy New Year!
Bowl Me Over says
It was awesome, huh?!! Can't wait until the next one! Thanks for stopping by Abigail & right with you with those beautiful red bell peppers!
Marye says
This looks so good, I love baked potatoes! Putting them in a casserole sounds fabulous!
Bowl Me Over says
Me too, thanks Marye - hope you give this a try, it's super yummy!
Kaitie says
We are HUGE Meatless Monday people, and the deal I made with my husband would that Meatless meals wouldn't mean a large garden salad but something with substance - this definitely fits the bill!
Bowl Me Over says
how funny Kaitie, same here! He's totally with me as long as we aren't just "grazing"! 😀
Sara says
This sounds so good, like the perfect comfort food! I love that you added a sweet potato for something a little different!
Bowl Me Over says
Thanks Sara, it gave it a nice punch of color and flavor - I'm a big fan of sweet potatoes!