Baked Mashed Potatoes With Parmesan Cheese And Breadcrumbs

I saw this on everyday italian with giada de laurentiis. so, i tried it out, and oh my goodness! the potatoes were so good, even before baking them, that my boyfriend and i were licking the spoon like it was cake batter. the cheeses really are what make this a winner.

Steps

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.

Coat a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of butter and set aside.

Cook 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.

Bake , uncovered , until the topping is golden brown , about 20 minutes.

The recipe said 6-8 servings , but it seemed to make so much more.

Ingredients

butter, russet potatoes, whole milk, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, plain breadcrumbs