"Italian Mashed Potatoes are made with ricotta and parmesan cheese and then baked with a crunchy breadcrumb topping."
Italian Mashed Potatoes
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Prep time: 20mins
Cook time: 20mins
Serves or Makes: 8
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ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds red skinned potatoes
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teapsoons kosher salt
- 1 teasopon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespon olive oil
Method
Step 1
Cut potatoes into quarters and place in a large pot. Add enough cold water to cover the top of the potatoes about an inch. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. Simmer until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
Step 2
In the pot along with the potatoes, add in the butter, ricotta, parmesan, milk, salt, and garlic powder. Mash with a potato masher until desired consistency is reached. Spoon potato mixture into a greased casserole dish and smooth the top.
Step 3
For the topping, in a small bowl mix together the parmesan and breadcrumbs. Pour on top of potatoes and drizzle with olive oil. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes until crust is golden.