Baked Mashed Potatoes with Cheese
Baked Mashed Potatoes with Cheese are the perfect make ahead mashed potato recipe for your holiday gatherings. These cheesy loaded mashed potatoes are packed with sharp cheddar cheese and sour cream and then topped with a buttery bacon and herb bread crumb. Basically, they taste like a loaded baked potato in mashed potato casserole form. So good!
Recipe Ingredients
3 slices bacon
3 lbs russet or yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-2-inch pieces
9 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
5 tsp minced garlic (about 6-7 garlic cloves)
1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs (see note)
1/4 cup chopped parsley
3/4 cup whole milk
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1 large egg