Mashed Potato Casserole - A Creamy and Flavorful Side Dish with a Crunchy Cracker Topping

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese adds creaminess at a lower cost.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Mascarpone is similar in texture and flavor.

Wash and peel the jumbo russet potatoes.

Cut the peeled potatoes into equal-sized pieces to ensure even cooking.

Place the cut potatoes into a pot of cool water.

Turn on the heat and bring the water to a boil.

Boil the potatoes for about 15 minutes until fork tender.

Drain the potatoes in a strainer.

In a mixing bowl, add the butter, cream cheese, sour cream, and salt.

Once the potatoes are drained, add them to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients.

Mix the potatoes and ingredients together using a mixer, hand mixer, or potato masher until creamy.

Taste the mixture and adjust salt as necessary, adding more if needed.

Melt the 1/2 stick of butter in the microwave to mix with the cracker crumbs for the topping.

Crush the buttery crackers into crumbs and mix with the melted butter.

Spread the mashed potato mixture into a casserole dish and top with the buttery cracker crumbs.

Bake the casserole in the oven until heated through and the topping is golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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