Gouda Mashed Potato Casserole

CIndytc's Note:

I made this for New Years Day Dinner...Great recipe, got it out of my Cuisine At Home magazine...

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 7.0 cups

• 3 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled & cubed
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 slices bacon, thick sliced, diced
• salt

Assemble

garnish with

• 2 cups gouda cheese, shredded, diveded
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Boil potatoes in salted water in large pot over high heat until tender, 12 minutes.
3. Drain, return potatoes to the pot, and dry over medium heat for 1 minute.
4. Turn off heat, add milk, sour cream, and butter; mash until smooth, cover, and set aside.
5. Saute bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.
6. Drain on a paper-towel lined plate, then stir into mashed potatoes; season with salt.
7. Assemble casserole, spreading half the potatoes in a 2 quart casserole dish.
8. Top with 1 cup of gouda, spread with remaining potatoes, then top with remaining cheese.
9. Bake until golden, 30 minutes.
10. Garnish with chives.

Reviews

[AZPARZYCH]

Very good (even if I forgot the bacon)! Made with 1% milk and low fat sour cream. I loved all the cheese layered in and on top! Served with Norwegian Meatballs in Brown Gravy 253156 and it was a great pairing! Made for PAC Fall 2011.

[flavortastic]

So tasty! I made this a bit healthier by using skim milk, fat free sour cream and turkey bacon. Still tasted wonderful!