Crumb-Topped Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Submitted by Redsie

"From Kraft."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 6 large russet potatoes, peeled, quartered (3-1/2 lb)
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 12 Ritz crackers, crushed
• 2 tablespoons non-hydrogenated margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling water 15 to 20 minute or until potatoes are tender; drain. Return potatoes to pan. Mash with hand masher until smooth, gradually adding milk and mixing well after each addition. Stir in cheese. Spoon into 2-L casserole dish.
3. Mix cracker crumbs, garlic powder and margarine; sprinkle over potato mixture.
4. Bake 20 to 25 minute or until potato mixture is heated through and topping is lightly browned.

Reviews

[diner524]

I made this, a serving for two, with leftover mashed potatoes, that I heated up in the microwave. I then added some extra milk, the cheese and the garlic powder. I then mixed the melt butter with the crackers and topped the potatoes and then put in the oven to bake. I was flipping between 4 and 5 stars, as I am used to gravy with mashed potatoes so not as dry, but also like all the ingredients and the two different textures. Next time I would add some seasoned salt and more butter, as Kittencal did for the potatoes!! Thanks for posting Redsie. Made for Stars Tag.

 

[Baby Kato]

This is a lovely potatoe dish. The potatoes were creamy, smooth and flavorful while the crunchy topping was a lovely contrast. I liked that the cheese didn't overpower the potatoes. I will make these again, thank you for posting.

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

I made a few changes to this recipe, I added in 1/4 cup butter, seasoned salt and fresh ground black pepper into the potato mixture, the cracker topping was a nice change from just regular mashed potatoes, thanks for sharing Reds, we enjoyed this!

 

[Kim127]

Perfectly wonderful, cheesy mashed potatoes! Loved the crumb topping with the garlic flavor. They looked fantastic coming out of the oven all toasty brown on top. I did add a little extra milk and some salt and pepper when I mixed up the mashed potatoes!

 

[Jennifer78]

Good recipe. The potatoes were creamy and the crumb topping was a great contrast. They just needed some salt and pepper. DH loved them.