Name: Italian Mashed Potatoes
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 cups potato flakes; 1 stick butter; 2 cups half & half; 2 cups water; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided; 1/4 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs

Italian Mashed Potatoes

Tags: Side Dish

Yield: 12

Ingredients

4 cups potato flakes
1 stick butter
2 cups half & half
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs

Steps

Preheat oven to 400.
Mix potato flakes, butter, half & half, and water in a 2.5 quart casserole dish. Microwave on high in 1-minute intervals until butter is melted. Stir well.
Stir in the mozzarella and 1 cup of the parmesan.
Mix the bread crumbs with the remaining parmesan and sprinkle over the potatoes.
Bake for 15 minutes.

Notes

This might be improved by some garlic powder.