Baked Purple Mashed Potatoes

Name: Baked Purple Mashed Potatoes
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 pounds purple new potatoes, halved; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 3/4 cup heavy cream, warmed; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded pepper Jack cheese; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup panko

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Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr
Active: 40 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

The color of the potatoes takes center stage, while the light crunch of the panko is a great costar. Purple potatoes are notoriously flaky and less starchy, so the butter, cream and cheese help smooth things out.

Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr
Active: 40 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 pounds purple new potatoes, halved

3 cloves garlic, smashed

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

3/4 cup heavy cream, warmed

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded pepper Jack cheese

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup panko

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Coat the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside.
Fill a large pot three-quarters of the way with water, then add the potatoes, garlic and a hefty pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook until a fork is easily inserted into the potatoes, but they still hold their shape, about 20 minutes. Drain in a colander, then place the colander over the empty pot, allowing the remaining heat to evaporate some of the moisture from the potatoes and garlic, just a few minutes. Return the mixture to the pot and mash well.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the heavy cream. Mash until smooth but if you like it chunky, leave it chunky. Then stir in 1 cup pepper Jack and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Spread in the prepared baking dish. Stir together the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan, 2 tablespoons pepper Jack and the panko. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the potatoes. Bake until the top is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.