# Creamy Oven-Baked Potato and Bacon Casserole
Thin-sliced potatoes layered with smoky bacon and a rich cream binder, baked until tender and golden.
- Servings: 4
- Time: 65 minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Confidence: high
- Equipment: Oven
- Generated for: Potato and bacon potato bake
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- Published: 2026-09-05T07:07:02.350Z
## Prep notes
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a small 2-quart baking dish.
- Slice potatoes evenly to about 3 mm thickness to ensure uniform cooking.

## Ingredients
- 800 g Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and sliced very thin (approx. 3 mm))
- 150 g bacon (chopped)
- 240 ml heavy cream
- 12 g garlic cloves (minced)
- 5 g salt
- 2 g black pepper
- 100 g cheddar cheese (shredded)

## Method
1. **Prep**
  - **Slice potatoes:** Peel and slice potatoes into uniform 3 mm rounds.
  - **Chop bacon:** Chop the bacon into small pieces.
  - **Whisk binder:** Whisk together heavy cream, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  - **Shred cheese:** Measure out the shredded cheddar cheese.

2. **Layer**
  - **Layer ingredients:** Layer half the sliced potatoes in the greased baking dish, top with half the bacon, then repeat with remaining potatoes and bacon.
  - **Pour cream:** Pour the seasoned heavy cream evenly over the layered potatoes and bacon.
  - **Add cheese:** Sprinkle the shredded cheddar evenly across the top.

3. **Cover**
  - **Cover tightly:** Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to trap steam and cook the potatoes thoroughly.

4. **Bake**
  - **Bake covered:** Bake in the preheated oven, then remove foil for the last 15 minutes to brown the cheese. · 190°C / 375°F · 50–60 minutes · Look for: Potatoes are fork-tender and the top is golden and bubbling

5. **Rest**
  - **Rest casserole:** Remove from the oven and let rest before serving so the dairy binder thickens and sets. · 10–15 minutes

## Why it works
Covering the casserole with foil traps steam to cook the thin potato slices evenly in the dairy binder, while uncovering at the end allows the cheese and bacon fats to brown and crisp.

## Failure modes
- Slice potatoes very thin (3 mm) and ensure the dish is tightly sealed with foil during the first part of the bake.

## Sources
- [Bacon Potato Casserole - Cleverly Simple](https://www.cleverlysimple.com/bacon-potato-casserole/) — 350°F bake, layered potatoes/bacon/cheese, evaporated milk + egg binder, 55–60 minutes, rest 15 minutes.
- [XL Potato and Bacon Bake - VJ Cooks](https://vjcooks.com/xl-potato-and-bacon-bake/) — Longer 70–80 minute bake; useful doneness cue that potatoes must be cooked and top golden.
- [Creamy & Cheesy Potato And Bacon Bake - Bake Play Smile](https://bakeplaysmile.com/potato-and-bacon-bake/) — 3 mm potato slices, layered cream/butter/garlic, covered bake then uncovered browning; checks for soft potatoes.
- [Potato Bacon Casserole Recipe - Happy Foods Tube](https://www.happyfoodstube.com/potato-bacon-casserole/) — Pre-boils potatoes, bakes at 400°F for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and golden brown.
- [Twice-Baked Potato Casserole](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/231988/twice-baked-potato-casserole-with-bacon/) — 400°F oven method, fully cooked potatoes, bacon browned separately, brief final bake until bubbling and 5-minute rest.
- [Potato and bacon potato bake - search result source summary](https://www.food.com/recipe/oven-baked-bacon-and-potatoes-499695) — 400°F sheet-pan variation showing potatoes tender and bacon thoroughly cooked in about 30 minutes; supports temperature and doneness cues.

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