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Potato casserole with bacon and cheese

4 people · Oven dishes / classics & home cooking

Recipe photo: Potato casserole with bacon and cheese (classics & home cooking)

A hearty version of the potato casserole with extra bacon and a strong cheese crust. Very family friendly and filling.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 20 minutes
  • Baking time: approx. 50-60 minutes at 180°C

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 755 kcal
Protein
≈ 26.4 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 60 g
Fat
≈ 44.1 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 2 onions · ≈ 200.0 g
  • 1 clove of garlic · ≈ 3.0 g
  • some butter for the mold · ≈ 10 g

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 1.2kg potatoes
  • 2 onions
  • 150 g bacon cubes
  • 200 ml cream
  • 150 ml milk
  • 200g grated cheese
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • nutmeg
  • some butter for the mold

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin slices.
  2. Finely dice the onions and fry the bacon, then sauté the onions.
  3. Mix the cream and milk with garlic, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  4. Layer potatoes in a buttered dish and distribute bacon and onions between them.
  5. Pour in the liquid and sprinkle with cheese.
  6. Bake in the oven until soft and golden brown.