Fluffy Mashed Potato
Cheesy mashed potatoes with rich Gruyere and creamy fontina cheeses and a healthy dose of butter makes for extra special spuds. Top with chives or bacon crumbles for extra flavor.
Ingredients
- 12 gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks (approx. 4 lbs)
- 1 cup(s) (4 oz.) fontina cheese, shredded and divided
- 3 ounce(s) Gruyere cheese, shredded and divided (3/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) butter
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper
- 1 cup(s) warm 1% low-fat milk
- 1 cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place potatoes in a large Dutch oven.
- Cover with water; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender; drain.
- Return potatoes to pan.
- Add 3/4 cup fontina cheese, 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, butter, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to pan; mash with a fork or potato masher until well combined.
- Add warm milk to pan; continue mashing potato mixture until desired consistency.
- Spoon into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup fontina cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Gruyere cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven; remove and discard foil.
- Preheat broiler and broil gratin for 5 minutes or until cheese is brown and bubbly.
Nutrition
Calories: 2227.31kcalCarbohydrates: 326.41gProtein: 108.64gFat: 78.78gSaturated Fat: 50.09gCholesterol: 250.98mgSodium: 3801.97mgFiber: 36.15gSugar: 49.98g
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