Baked Mashed Potato Casserole

There is no doubt that I love Garlic mashed potatoes and couldn’t have thought of serving any other side dish for the Holidays until I tried this Loaded Mashed Potato Bake. It is versatile and can be made ahead unlike mashed potatoes which need to be prepared just before serving as they tend to dry out. Not only that, this is a perfect recipe to upcycle any leftover mashed potatoes.

Everything is better with Cheese!

Well, I can’t deny the above statement. Cheese adds richness and transforms this humble potato casserole into a decadent side dish. There is plenty of cheese in there. Shredded gruyere is stirred into the potatoes so that you can taste cheesy in every bite. Along with that, there is a surprise cheese layer in between, that melts and turns into gooey deliciousness. Though I love Gruyere in this recipe, you could use sharp cheddar, a blend of cheddar and parmesan, or gruyere and parmesan here. Enough reasons to convince you to make this in your next Holiday dinner

Yukon gold potatoes – Large Yukon gold potatoes. Butter– Softened unsalted butter. Softened because it mixes with mashed potatoes well. You could use melted butter as well. Milk – Warm full-fat milk. You can use heavy cream or half & half if you like the mashed potato rich. Gruyere Cheese – I Love Gruyere cheese in my gratins and scalloped potatoes. But you can also use cheddar, a combination of cheese like cheddar and parmesan, or gruyere and parmesan, etc. Garlic powder Sage Salt and pepper

Storing leftovers and Reheating

This recipe is very forgiving. Leftovers can easily be stored up to 2-3 days in the refrigerator.

Freezing

Leftovers you can also store in the freezer up to 3 months.

Reheating

Warm it in a microwave or cover it and bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes until warmed. You can also freeze the dish once it is ensembled.

Make it ahead-

Assemble the mashed potato casserole, cover it with a double-layer cling film, and refrigerate for upto 2 days. Before serving, bake as per recipe instructions and serve. You can also bake the potato casserole in advance and then store it up to 2 days in refrigerator. With Chicken – Paprika Chicken, Creamy Ranch Chicken, Lemon and Thyme Roast Chicken, Instant Pot Chicken and Gravy, Sweet and spicy Boneless Chicken Thighs With Pork – Baked Pork Chops, Butter Garlic Baked Pork Tenderloin, Baked BBQ Pork Tenderloin, Skillet Pork Chops, Pork Chops in Mushroom Gravy With Lamb – Serve it with simple Pan seared Rosemary Lamb chops or for a festive dinner Baked Boneless Lamb Shoulder.