Best 14 Cheesy Potato Bake Recipes

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Cheesy potato bake is a classic comfort food that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like it cheesy, creamy, or loaded with vegetables, there is a cheesy potato bake recipe out there for you. In this article, we will explore some of the best cheesy potato bake recipes that are sure to satisfy your taste buds. From classic recipes to unique and creative variations, we have something for everyone. So grab your apron and let's get cooking!

Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESY POTATO BAKE



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These baked cheesy potatoes satisfy even hearty appetites. It's easy to fix since there's no need to peel the potatoes. The mild, comforting flavor goes nicely with any meat-I especially like it with meat loaf. -Michelle Beran, Claflin, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large unpeeled baking potatoes
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Thinly slice the potatoes and place in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. In a small skillet, melt butter; stir in the onion, salt, thyme and pepper until onion is coated with butter. , Spoon over potatoes. Cover and bake at 425° for 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 449mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CHEESY HAM POTATO BAKE



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I have been told by several people that this could possibly be the best thing they ever tasted!! A delicious and easy casserole your kids will beg you to make!! Cheese, ham, and hash browns make this a dish even your pickiest eater will like!

Provided by Heather Gray

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Ham

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (30 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 (12 ounce) package pre-cooked ham steak, diced
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, or more to taste
1 onion, chopped
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
½ cup butter, melted
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Stir hash browns, ham, Cheddar cheese, onion, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and butter in a large bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake until bubbly and cheese is melted, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove foil and continue baking until brown, about 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 63.2 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 730.4 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

CHEESY RANCH POTATO BAKE



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This is a delicious side dish with cheese, potatoes, and Ranch! What's not to love?! I am always begged to bring this wherever I go. It is a great complement to a barbeque or any potluck meal. I have experimented with using more chili powder and using seasoning salt instead of regular salt.

Provided by JENNYBRIANNE

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 pounds russet potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 (8 ounce) package shredded colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
1 (8 ounce) bottle Ranch dressing

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Place the potatoes in the baking dish. Season with chili powder, salt, and pepper. Evenly distribute the butter over the potatoes.
  • Cover dish with aluminum foil, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until potatoes are tender. Remove from oven, and mix in the cheese and Ranch dressing. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 37.6 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 571.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

CHEESY ITALIAN SAUSAGE & POTATO BAKE RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by á-11135

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large potatoes, washed and cut into bite size cubes
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
1/2 onion, chopped
4 to 5 whole Italian sausage links
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder,
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes, carrot and onion in a 2.5 quart lightly greased casserole dish. Add the oil, house seasoning and Italian seasoning. Toss to coat well then dot the potatoes with the butter. Lay the sausages across the top. Cover with tinfoil and place in a 425° oven for 30 minutes. Remove and uncover, return to the oven for 20 minutes. Remove and top with the cheese and place back in the oven for 10 minutes.

CHEESY LEEK AND POTATO BAKE



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A well used recipe in my house-and so easy to make. It's great as a side dish to a main meal, or as a topping on Cottage Pies and suchlike, or quite simply a good comforting supper dish all on its own with some good thick gravy to pour on top. This is actually my husband's favourite way to eat potato. I hope you enjoy it.

Provided by Noo8820

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 2-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

900 g potatoes
50 g butter
3 leeks
200 g grated cheddar cheese
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 220°C.
  • Boil potatoes. Cut leeks into 1 cm slices. Melt 1/2 of the butter in a pan and cook leeks for about 10 minutes.
  • Drain and mash potatoes with the other 1/2 of butter, the egg and 3/4 of the cheese.
  • Season to taste, stir in the leeks and turn into a large ovenproof dish.
  • Top with remaining cheese and bake for about 10 minutes, until golden. Will take longer if you have prepared the dish in advance.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1045.6, Fat 56.5, SaturatedFat 34.9, Cholesterol 251.6, Sodium 888.7, Carbohydrate 99, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 9.3, Protein 39.4

CHEESY POTATO BEEF BAKE



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"I created this layered meat-and-potatoes casserole a few years ago when my mother asked me what I wanted for supper," shares Nicole Rute. "My family thinks it tastes great," adds the 15-year-old Fall River, Wisconsin cook.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef
2 cans (4 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained, optional
2 packages (5-1/4 ounces each) au gratin potatoes
4 cups boiling water
1-1/3 cups 2% milk
2 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with mushrooms. , In a small bowl, combine the potatoes and contents of sauce mix packets, water, milk, butter, salt, seasoned salt and pepper. Pour over beef and mushrooms. Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until heated through. , Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 908mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

CHEESY POTATO EGG BAKE



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I whipped up this cozy egg bake with potato crowns for an easy "brinner." Use add-ins you like - sweet peppers, onions, broccoli, carrots. The possibilities are endless. -Amy Lents, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound bulk lean turkey breakfast sausage
1-3/4 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms, chopped
4 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
6 large eggs
1 cup 2% milk
Dash seasoned salt
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 cups frozen potato crowns

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Add mushrooms and spinach; cook until mushrooms are tender and spinach is wilted, 2-4 minutes longer., Spoon sausage mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and seasoned salt until blended; pour over sausage mixture. Layer with cheese and potato crowns., Bake, uncovered, until set and top is crisp, 45-50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 154mg cholesterol, Sodium 910mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

CHEESY RED POTATO BAKE



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My family prefers red potatoes to any other and I am constantly trying to come up with new ways to incorporate them into recipes. I put this recipe together and they raved about this dish so I thought I would post it for others to share. Enjoy!

Provided by meebsmom

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 medium red potatoes
6 slices bacon, cut into small pieces before frying
1/2 cup diced onion
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup diced parsley or 3 tablespoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Rinse and cut potatoes into quarters.Put in saucepan with water and bring to boil and cook 10 minutes.While potatoes are cooking, cook bacon pieces with onion until bacon is browned, but does not need to be crispy.
  • Drain potatoes and in a large mixing bowl, add the bacon, onion and the bacon grease to the potatoes.Add all spices and toss to coat then add the cheese and toss again.
  • Place potatoes in a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
  • Remove and cool 5 minutes before serving -- my family was too eager and burned their mouths on the spuds right out of the oven.
  • Hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
  • Note: You can substitute Mrs Dash for the salt with good results.

CHEESY POTATO BAKE WITH CHICKEN OR SAUSAGE



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This is a good way to use up leftover roast chicken or sausage and even vegetables, so consider the recipe a starting point. I keep it plain and simple but you can add your own herbs and spices if you like. Kids love it and you only need a vegetable or salad to complete your meal.

Provided by Cookin-jo

Categories     Potato

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
1 medium onion, diced
2 -3 cups cooked chicken, diced (or other leftover cooked meat)
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded (or a combination of cheeses, clean out your fridge)
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 1/2-2 cups milk (or use part chicken broth)

Steps:

  • Cover the bottom of a large casserole dish with half the meat, then half the potatoes and onions. Sprinkle with half the flour, salt and pepper, and half of the cheese.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Pour 1 1/2 cups of milk over, cover, and bake at 350 degrees for 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
  • After half an hour stir, then check again after an hour. If the liquid is absorbed but potatoes aren't done add more milk and bake an additional half hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.2, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 83.1, Sodium 310.7, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 27.2

CHEESY SAUSAGE AND POTATO BAKE



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When I need something easy to make for supper that requires very little work, this recipe is at the top of my list. My whole family loves it, and it's pretty much a meal in itself. I usually throw on a pot of green beans to have with it.

Provided by Janet Crow

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large potatoes, washed and cut in to bite size cubes
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced (or use a couple handfuls of petite carrots)
1/2 onion, chopped
4-5 whole italian sausage links
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 Tbsp butter
3/4 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Place the potatoes, carrot and onion in a 2.5 quart lightly greased casserole dish. Add the oil and all the seasonings. Toss to coat well then dot the potatoes with the butter. Lay the sausages across the top. Cover with tinfoil and place in a 425 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove and uncover, return to the oven for 20 minutes (check the potatoes for tenderness). Remove and top with the cheese and place back in the oven for 10 minutes.

KITTENCAL'S CHEESY MASHED POTATO PUFF BAKE



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This makes it a wonderful side dish to any holiday meal as you can prepare well ahead and this makes a large amount also, feel free to add in some bacon or green onions :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 medium russet potatoes, cooked and mashed
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup half-and-half cream (or use milk)
1/2 cup soft butter
2 eggs, well beaten
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (optional or to taste)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • To mashed potatoes, add 2 cups cheese, cream or milk, butter, eggs, salt; mix well to combine.
  • Cook, stir over very low heat until butter and cheese are melted.
  • Spread into prepared baking dish.
  • At this point you may cool completely and refrigerate until ready to bake.
  • Bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until heated through.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese bake 5 minutes longer.

CHEESY HAM, GREEN BEAN AND POTATO BAKE



CHEESY HAM, GREEN BEAN AND POTATO BAKE image

Categories     Pork     Vegetable     Bake     Quick & Easy

Yield makes4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound ham cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 ponnd russet potatoes, with their skin, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 pound fresh green beans cut into 1 inch pieces
3 tablespooons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 small onion, finely minced
4 ounces plus 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare potatoes and place in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam while preparing green beans. Add green beans to potatoes and steam about 5 minutes more. Just long enough that potatoes can be pierced easily with a fork. While veggies are steaming, prepare cheese sauce. Melt butter in a medium sauce pan. Add onion and saute over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, until translucent. Add flour, and stir until flour is incorporated. Cook 1-2 minutes to get rid of raw flour taste. Add milk and stir constantly until mixture has thickened--about 5 minutes. Add grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over ham mixture and top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered until heated through, 10-15 minutes. Place under broiler for 3-4 minutes to brown cheese, if desired.

CHEESY RANCH POTATO BAKE



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Holly Ard's scrumptious recipe which won the Hidden Valley Family Friendly Food Contest held September 2005 at the Utah State Fair.

Provided by Debs Recipes

Categories     Potato

Time 35m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 lbs southern style hash browns
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (1 1/8 ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix
2 tablespoons dried onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded colby-monterey jack cheese, divided
1/2 cup melted butter, divided
1 cup crushed cracker

Steps:

  • Set aside 1/2 cup of the shredded Colby-jack cheese; stir togther 1/4 cup of the melted butter and the crushed crackers in a small bowl; set this aside also.
  • Combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Turn potatoes into a lightly greased 9x13" baking pan; top with reserved cheese, and buttered crushed crackers.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 375° degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND POTATO BAKE



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I got this recipe from a little recipe book in the town where we visit our B&B. I couldn't leave the original alone, so in my usual fashion, I doctored it up! As you can see, this isn't exactly a low calorie, low fat dish but sometimes we just have to throw caution to the wind! I made this as a side dish for Christmas dinner...

Provided by Sea Sun

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pkg 2 lbs package frozen hash browns
3/4 c butter, melted
1 pkg cheddar cheese, 8 ounces, shredded
2 can(s) cream of chicken soup
1 pt sour cream
1/8-1/4 c onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/2 c chicken, cooked and cubed
1 c mixed vegetables, frozen
2 c corn flakes, crushed

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together except vegetables, chicken, and 1/2 cup of butter and corn flakes.
  • 2. Fold vegetables and chicken into mixture. Spread into a 9x13 casserole dish sprayed with non stick spray.
  • 3. Mix cornflakes and remaining butter and spread on top.
  • 4. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until bubbly in the center and top is golden brown.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of cheeses: Cheddar, Parmesan, mozzarella, and Gruyère are all great options for a cheesy potato bake.
  • Don't overcook the potatoes: They should be tender but still hold their shape.
  • Use a baking dish that's large enough: You don't want the potatoes to be crowded in the dish.
  • Bake the potato bake until it's golden brown and bubbly: This will ensure that it's cooked through.
  • Let the potato bake cool for a few minutes before serving: This will help it to set.

Conclusion:

A cheesy potato bake is a classic comfort food that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a potluck. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a cheesy potato bake that's sure to be a hit.

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