Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Just for Two

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (322)

Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs

Directions

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.

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recipe Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs
jody radcliff, KY 02-06-2010
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I did it!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I always watch the show and am somewhat intimidated by the style of cooking. I printed out this recipe without putting who it... was from. To my surprise, the dish turned out remarkably well and we all enjoyed it! There were hardly any leftovers, might I add there are usually a lot of leftovers in our house. This recipe was very easy to follow and I was pleasantly surprised when I realized it was from Giada! Read more
recipe Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs
cynthia san diego, CA 01-31-2010
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Easy substitute
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I was out of mozzarella, so I substituted smoked gouda. It added such a nice smoky flavor to the potatoes. Delicious!
recipe Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs
Ramona Phoenix, AZ 01-18-2010
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Absolutely Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had some leftover "regular" mashed potatoes and decided to try this recipe to use them up. These were far better than the... "fresh" mashed potatoes I'd served a few days earlier. I didn't have parmesan cheese, so I used mozzarella and a mix of yellow cheese. I also used Panko crumbs for the topping as well as leftover homemade bacon bits. This recipe is extremely adapable to whatever happens to be in the fridge that day, so this is how I'll make mashed potatoes from here on out! Read more
recipe Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs
Jeanine millersville, MD 12-30-2009
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Loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I followed the recipe except for putting the bread crumbs on top. My husband is not ready for that sophistication! They were... awesome and we really enjoyed the flavor. This was the first dish by Giada that I prepared but definitely not the last.Read more
recipe Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs
N Alpharetta, GA 12-26-2009
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Nice Twist
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these for Christmas, and they were a hit. As the recipe would suggest, these potatoes are an impressive notch above the... standard mashed potatoes. Don't expect any surprises, but do expect a very savory and elegant version of grandmas recipe. Very impressive to serve and easy to make. Very good recipe.Read more
recipe Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs
Jessica Woodstock, GA 12-23-2009
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Best Side Dish Ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was such a hit at the last dinner party I had. It was great that I could make in advance and then just pot it in the... oven before the party. Everyone love it and they asked me for the recipe. I think that the fresh cheeses made the difference in the topping and the flavor of the potatoes. I was shocked that the recipe didn't call for added salt, but to my surprise, it didn't need it at all! This is a new favorite that I will make again and again. Read more