Three Cheese Baked Mashed Potatoes

This baked cheesy potato dish is a family favorite. It is excellent with chicken or BBQ ribs.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 613 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter, melted
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 pinch onion powder
• 1 (3 ounce) can bacon bits
• 4 slices American cheese
• 4 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes
• 1 finely chopped onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a 2 quart casserole, combine mashed potatoes, Cheddar cheese, American cheese, Parmesan cheese, bacon bits (reserving 1 tablespoon of the bacon bits for later use), onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Stir until the cheeses begin to melt.

Step 3

Combine melted butter, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, reserved bacon bits, onion powder and bread crumbs. Crumble mixture over the potato-cheese mixture.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the topping has browned.