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Mashed potatoes baked in the oven with cheese

Cheesy Baked Mashed Potatoes

Aromatic, a little different, and dressy enough for a holiday table! These oven-baked cheesy mashed potatoes show how you can turn a simple side into something special — whether it's a weeknight dinner or a celebration. The cheese makes the mash rich and far tastier than the usual version.

katushafin

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Mashed potatoes baked in the oven with cheese

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Potatoes

600

Butter

Hard cheese

Eggs

Ground black pepper

Salt

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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 17 % 5 g

Fats 34 % 10 g

Carbohydrates 48 % 14 g

163 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Step 1:

How do you bake cheesy mashed potatoes in the oven? Gather your ingredients. Use good-quality, real butter with no vegetable-fat additives. Choose a firm cheese with a bold, punchy flavor — again, no milk-fat substitutes.
Step 2:

Wash and peel the potatoes well. Cut them into pieces and cover with cold, clean water. Use filtered or bottled water — tap water can carry an off taste that comes through in the finished dish. Set the potatoes over medium heat to cook. When the water boils, lower the heat and salt the water. Cook the potatoes until tender, 25 to 30 minutes, depending on the variety and the size of the pieces.
Step 3:

Check for doneness with a sharp knife — it should slide into the potatoes easily. Drain off the water.
Step 4:

Mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Add the butter and keep mashing until smooth and well combined.
Step 5:

Grate the cheese on the medium side of a grater.
Step 6:

Add the cheese to the mashed potatoes and stir it in — the masher works fine for this.
Step 7:

Crack the egg into the mash and add a few grinds of pepper.
Step 8:

Stir the egg in until you have a smooth, thick mixture. Taste it and add salt if needed.
Step 9:

Spoon the mash into a piping bag fitted with a tip — I used an open star. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pipe the mash onto it in little "towers," spaced apart.
Step 10:

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the mash for 15–20 minutes, until golden on top.
Step 11:

Lift the finished towers off the parchment — a spatula makes it easy. Serve right away, while they're hot; that's when they taste best. Enjoy!

Always wash eggs before using them — even a shell that looks clean can carry harmful bacteria. It's best to use a food-safe wash and a brush.
Root vegetables are best scrubbed with a brush or a stiff sponge under running water.
Keep in mind that every oven is different. The temperature and baking time may vary from what's given in the recipe. To make any baked dish a success, get to know how your own oven behaves!