Becoming Betty Crocker: Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole

So quite awhile ago, I picked up some Progresso Recipe Starters.  Tonight I FINALLY used one of the Creamy Three Cheese cans that I picked up.

I checked out Progresso.com for a good recipe (and something that we already had everything for) and came up with Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole. Now, let me just say, that I'm not big on scalloped potatoes.  I don't know why, but I'm not.  But, I was willing to try this recipe out.  I cook for hubby anyway, and he likes scalloped potatoes.

This recipe was really easy, but I did do some things differently.  The recipe said to use packaged potatoes - I used real potatoes & sliced them up.  It also said to use 6 strips of bacon - I'm sure they meant real bacon, but I used turkey bacon AND the whole package.

Step one - Recipe Starter & sour cream

I do not suggest cooking turkey bacon in the microwave.  It is stiff as a board

 

But works great for crumbling it up!

 

Ready for baking.

The end product.

If you use real potatoes (not pre-packaged), I suggest cooking for longer than 30 minutes.  The potatoes were done, but could have been softer.

I'll probably make this again, but probably just for hubby.  It was OK, but not really my thing.  I will definitely check out the recipes for the other flavors and see if something catches my eye.  I picked up the Three Cheese before I even looked at the recipes and figured the worst case, I would make mac & cheese.