Three Cheese Mashed Potatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes as directed on package. (Do not mash.)
• Place potatoes in large bowl. Add milk, sour cream and red pepper; mash until ingredients are well blended and potatoes are mashed to desired consistency.
• Add cheeses; mix well. Sprinkle with chives.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Transfer to a double thickness of greased heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Dot with butter. , Fold foil around potato mixture and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15-18 minutes on each side or until potatoes are tender., Carefully open foil. Sprinkle the bacon cheeses over potato mixture. Grill 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until very tender; drain well., In a bowl, mash potatoes. Add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion, egg, salt and pepper; beat until fluffy. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, cut them into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large pot of boiling salted water. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander and then return them to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan until the butter is melted.
• Put the potatoes into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix them for a few seconds on low speed, to break them up. At low speed, slowly add the hot milk/butter mixture to make the potatoes very creamy. Add the sour cream, 2 teaspoons of salt and the pepper and mix to combine. Serve hot.
• Three variations:
• Truffle Butter Mashed Potatoes: Add 3 tablespoons room temperature white truffle butter to the Classic Mashed Potatoes and combine.
• Parmesan Mashed Potatoes: Add 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan to the Classic Mashed Potatoes and combine.
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes: Place 1/2 cup garlic cloves and 1/2 cup olive oil in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Allow to cool for 20 minutes and then add the garlic cloves and 3 tablespoons of the oil to the Classic Mashed Potatoes and combine.

Steps:

• In a 6 quart saucepan place potatoes and add enough water to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling. Cook uncovered 15-20 min or until tender;drain. Mash potatoes.
• In a large bowl beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese w/mixer on low speed until smooth. Mix in sour cream and garlic salt.
• Heat oven to 350. Stir cheese mixture into mashed potatoes until well blended. If potatoes are too still, stir in milk, 1 Tbs at a time until desired consistency. Spoon into ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Bake uncovered 35-40 minutes or until hot and top is lightly browned. Sprinkle with paprika and chives.

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover 15 minutes or until tender.
• Beat potatoes and next 3 ingredients until smooth. Stir in milk and remaining ingredients. Spoon into lightly greased 2 quart casserole.
• Bake uncovered at 400º for 15 to 20 or until thoroughly heated.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a 2-qt casserole dish, combine warm potatoes, cheeses, bacon bits (reserving 1 Tbs), onion, salt and pepper to taste, and garlic powder.
• Stir until the cheeses start to melt.
• Combine melted butter, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, reserved bacon bits, onion powder and bread crumbs in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle over the potato mixture.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
• Yum!