baked mashed potatoes
Creamy baked mashed potatoes topped with a golden brown crust, perfect as a side dish for any meal.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 cups instant mashed potatoes prepared or about 6 cups
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 ounce cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter sliced thin
- 1 bunch parsley for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare instant potatoes according to package directions. Make them thicker than normal by adding in some extra flakes.
- Once prepared, blend in sour cream, cream cheese, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Pour into a buttered 13 x 9 baking dish. Sprinkle the top with a little pinch of paprika and place slices of butter over the top.
- Bake for 40 minutes until golden brown. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
This dish can be prepared a day ahead and baked just before serving for best results.