Mississippi Mud Potatoes
Some dishes don’t just show up at the table, they make a grand entrance. Mississippi Mud Potatoes is one of those Southern-style comfort classics: creamy, cheesy, smoky, and completely irresistible. It’s the kind of hearty side dish that feels right at home next to a Sunday roast, on a holiday table, or even as the main attraction on a cozy night in.
Equipment
- 9x13 casserole dish
- cooking spray
Ingredients
- 6-8 Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes You're aiming for about 7 cups. You want the cubes to be medium sized. You could also do really thick rounds if you like.
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, grated If you want an ooey-gooey casserole, then buy the block, not the bag
- 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese, grated for sprinkling on top
- 1 cup Mayonaise Full fat, not miracle whip
- 8-10 slices Bacon, fully cooked and crumbled Save some to sprinkle on the top
- 2 cloves Garlic Grated or very finely minced
- 1/2 Yellow Onion Grated or very finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh Thyme Run your knife through to chop, save some to sprinkle on top
- 1-2 tspns Kosher Salt more or less to taste
- 1 tsp Freshly ground black pepper more or less to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325F
- Peel and dice your potatoes. You're aiming for about 7ish cups of medium diced potatoes. Wash them off and add to a large pot of salted water.
- Parboil the potatoes for about 10 minutes. This means once the water starts to boil, start timing.
- After ten minutes, drain well. Do not rinse.
- While the potatoes are boiling, grate the cheddar cheese.
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, grated garlic and onion, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the potatoes and stir until evenly coated.
- Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Add the potatoes and spread into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the extra cheese, then bacon, then thyme.
- Bake uncovered for one hour. In the last 15 minutes of baking, turn the oven up to 375F to get a nice crusty brown around the edges.