Need an easy side dish for the holiday that will make the entire family go crazy? These cheesy baked mashed potatoes make the perfect holiday side! In fact, you can even prepare them a few hours before dinner, then bake just before you’re ready to serve. No need for gravy — the cheesiness eliminates the need for sauce of any kind, which makes these a terrific addition to your holiday table if you’re preparing a beef tenderloin or ham. Happy holidays!
Baked Mashed Potatoes
Servings: 6
- 4 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 2″ chunks
- 1 cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 8 oz. container sour cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
Directions
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Heat oven to 350 F.
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Place potatoes in large pot of cold, salted water and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
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Drain and transfer potatoes to flat bottom bowl and mash.
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Add cheese, milk, sour cream, butter, salt and pepper. Mash all ingredients with potatoes until smooth.
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Pour mixture into baking pan and cover with foil. Bake, 30 minutes, covered. Uncover potatoes during last 10 minutes to allow browning.
Recipe adapted from Jarlsberg Cheese
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