Creamy Mashed Potato Casserole Recipe for the Holidays! Easy Side Dish

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.

Peel the red skinned potatoes and dice them into small pieces.

Place the diced potatoes in cold water to prevent browning.

Rinse the potatoes a couple of times until the water is clear to remove excess starch.

Put the rinsed potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water to boil.

While the potatoes are boiling, prepare the toppings: smash cloves of garlic and add them to heavy whipping cream to infuse flavor.

Add sour cream to the mixture and ensure all ingredients are at room temperature to avoid gummy mashed potatoes.

Once the potatoes are cooked and tender, drain them and mash them using a potato masher.

Add Himalayan salt, butter, and the infused heavy cream to the mashed potatoes gradually to avoid making them soupy.

Spread the mashed potatoes evenly in a casserole dish.

Layer with crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese, then add more bacon on top.

Sprinkle with no salt Pam's prep all-purpose seasoning and garnish with parsley.

Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake the casserole for about 20 minutes.

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