I love potatoes. I might have mentioned that once or twice before, but I really do love them.
They are so versatile. You can eat them roasted, mashed, as a salad, as a main dish, twice baked, and even a soup. You can use them in so many different ways.
Today, I want to talk about potato casseroles.
Over the years I have tried many recipes for mashed potato type casseroles. These casseroles are often called company potatoes, make ahead potatoes, and many other names. They are all the same basic idea, but some contain cream cheese and/or sour cream. Most contain some kind of cheese, although it varies what kind.
Today I wanted to share my favorite version of potato casserole. This version does not contain sour cream or cream cheese, instead it contains milk and eggs.
I love the texture that the eggs and milk give this dish. The eggs give is a lighter texture than most of the ones that I have tried in the past and the milk keeps it nice and moist.
This dish would be a perfect side dish for just about any meal.
Mashed Potato Casserole
Mashed Potato Casserole is a great side dish for the holidays, any day, or serving a crowd.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¼ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups colby jack cheese, or a combination of cheddar and jack cheese
Instructions
- In a pan, cover potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Add salt, reduce heat and cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Drain potatoes, and return to the pan.
- Add the eggs, butter, and milk and mash potatoes until creamy.
- Stir in 1 cup of cheese.
- Place potatoes in a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 350Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 538mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 14g
Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.
You had me really excited there for a moment, Lynn. The way you had that worded I thought this casserole was dairy free. 😉 Anyway, it looks absolutely delicious. 🙂
Shirley
@Shirley @ gfe, Sorry it is not dairy free, I wonder if it would work with a dairy alternative?
@Shirley @ gfe, See my comment below for a way to make mashed potatoes dairy-free.
I have used chicken broth in place of milk in mashed potatoes during the times I have been dairy free. They are good, esp. if you add garlic like Julia mentioned.
Thanks, Carey. I have enjoyed mashed potatoes made with chicken broth before. 🙂 This recipe also has cheese though. However, I still do dairy occasionally and this casserole would be a good time to indulge. 😉
Shirley
Would this recipe freeze well? If so, would you freeze it before or after it is baked?
@Debra Schramm, I have never frozen it, but I think it probably would freeze okay. I would freeze it before baking it. I might also add a little extra milk to it if I was going to freeze it.
We like to enjoy mashed potato casserole as a main dish. Just add a layer of grated zucchini, cooked meatballs, and top with mashed potatoes.
Also, one can easily make dairy-free garlic mashed potatoes.
Add in garlic while the potatoes cook and mash while there’s still a little water left. You can make them richer with Earth Balance and/or mayonnaise.
@Julia, Thanks so much, Julia!! 🙂
Shirley
I made this for dinner tonight, I added some leftover chopped bacon and it was great. I am also a person who thinks bacon makes EVERYTHING better! Thanks for sharing.
@Delilah Stewart, I will have to try it with the bacon! That sounds really good.
this looks like shephard’s pie without the meat and veggies! My kids will love this!! especially DS#1 who’s going through a potatoe craze!!
I made this as the main dish for dinner last night, seeing as how much I loved potatoes I figured I didn’t need any extra calories added to this dish :). It was. A hit! Hubby says tto keep the recipe. And all you ladies up there talking about adding bacon are making my mouth water. I will definitly be adding that and maybe some Johnny’s seasoning salt next time.
@Melissa, Thanks for letting me know that you enjoyed it. I think seasoning salt or other seasonings would be a god addition to this.
Just made this tonight with a roasted chicken and green beans. I just added some garlic salt to my family’s taste, and it was great! Let the cheese get crispy on top, too. It was kind of soupy at first, and I thought I’d let the potatoes boil down too far. But it baked up nice and fluffy.
Wonderful and definitely something I’ll be making again!
Erika
Cuisinart 12 cup food processor
Can I make this the day before and bake the following day? Trying to avoid the big Christmas day mess…Thanks
I think it would work fine making it the day before. I might add a little extra milk if I was making it ahead because it might be a little drier, but besides that I think it would work great. I hope you enjoy it.
do you think i could do this recipe in a slow cooker???
Yes, I do think it might, although I have never tried it. You would just have to be careful on the time so that it did not get over done and dry out.
Thanks. I will try and let you know
What is the butter for , no mention of it in the preparation of the casserole
You add it in with the milk. Sorry about that. I just updated it to include that.
how many does this serve??
I would say 6-8 depending on what you are serving it with.