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Creamy Baked Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Baked Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Baked Mashed Potatoes are seasoned with garlic, onion, and thyme, filled with melting white cheddar for a perfect side dish.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 425 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Oven
  • 9x13-inch oven proof dish

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and halved
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 3 cups shredded white cheddar
  • 1 cup white cheddar for topping
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • Fresh chopped chives for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a large pot, add the potatoes and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer the potatoes until cooked and tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes and add them back to the pot.
  • To the potatoes, add the butter, sour cream, milk, and white cheddar, and mash over a low heat.
  • Once smooth and creamy, add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried thyme.
  • Combine well; taste and adjust accordingly.
  • Spoon the mashed potatoes into a greased 9x13-inch oven proof dish.
  • Top with the white cheddar and cover in foil.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, remove foil and continue baking for 15 minutes - or until cheese is golden.
  • Serve warm, topped with chopped chives.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 15gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 625mgPotassium: 664mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 907IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 389mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baked mashed potatoes, christmas dinner, easy side dish, mashed potatoes
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