THREE CHEESE BAKED MASHED POTATOES

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

Provided by Melissa Crowe

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
Combine melted butter, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, reserved bacon bits, onion powder and bread crumbs. Crumble mixture over the potato-cheese mixture.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the topping has browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 119 mg, Fat 41 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 29.9 g, SaturatedFat 24.5 g, Sodium 1575.9 mg, Sugar 4.7 g