Bacon and Sausage-Stuffed Potato Loaf

Ingredients

Potatoes: 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed. These will be the base of your loaf, providing a creamy texture. Potatoes: 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed. These will be the base of your loaf, providing a creamy texture.

Bacon: 1/2 lb, chopped. Adds a crispy, salty flavor. Bacon: ½ lb, chopped. Adds a crispy, salty flavor.

Sausage: 1/2 lb breakfast sausage or Italian sausage, crumbled. This brings a savory depth to the dish. Sausage: ½ lb breakfast sausage or Italian sausage, crumbled. This brings a savory depth to the dish.

Onion: 1 small, finely chopped. Adds sweetness and aroma. Onion: 1 small, finely chopped. Adds sweetness and aroma.

Cheddar Cheese: 1 cup, shredded. Provides creaminess and a melty finish. Cheddar Cheese: 1 cup, shredded. Provides creaminess and a melty finish.

Sour Cream: 1/4 cup. Enhances the creaminess of the potatoes. Sour Cream: ¼ cup. Enhances the creaminess of the potatoes.

Butter: 2 tablespoons. For richness in the mashed potatoes. Butter: 2 tablespoons. For richness in the mashed potatoes.

Milk: 1/4 cup. Helps to achieve a smooth consistency in the mash. Milk: ¼ cup. Helps to achieve a smooth consistency in the mash.

Salt and Pepper: To taste. Salt and Pepper: To taste.

Fresh Parsley: 1 tablespoon, chopped (for garnish). Adds a pop of color and freshness. Fresh Parsley: 1 tablespoon, chopped (for garnish). Adds a pop of color and freshness.

Breadcrumbs: 1/2 cup (optional, for topping). For a crispy finish on top. Breadcrumbs: ½ cup (optional, for topping). For a crispy finish on top.