Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs

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Make Giada De Laurentiis' Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs recipe from Food Network for a Thanksgiving side with a golden crust.

by Giada De Laurentiis·published 2015-10-24

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Servings

(6–8)

Total time

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Calories / serving

457 kcal

Ingredients (8)

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1 tablespoon butterbutter
4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch piecespotato
1 cup whole milkmilk
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, meltedbutter
1 1/2 cups grated mozzarellamozzarella
1 cup freshly grated Parmesanparmesan
Salt and freshly ground black peppersalt-and-pepper
2 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs

Instructions (3 steps)

01Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of butter and set aside.
02Cook the potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until they are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; return the potatoes to the same pot and mash well. Mix in the milk and melted butter. Mix in the mozzarella and 3/4 cup of the Parmesan. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the potatoes to the prepared baking dish. Stir the bread crumbs and remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the mashed potatoes. Recipe can be prepared up to this point 6 hours ahead of time; cover and chill.
03Bake, uncovered, until the topping is golden brown, about 20 minutes.

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