Instant Mashed Potato Casserole Food

MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Prepare the instant mashed potatoes according to the package directions.
• Add sour cream, chives, parsley, and pepper.
• Place the mashed potatoes in a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
• Top with cheddar cheese.
• Sprinkle French's Fried Onions around the edge of the casserole.If you are making this dish ahead to reheat later, add the shredded cheese, but wait to top with French's Fried Onions until you are ready to reheat.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese melts.

EASY MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a casserole dish.
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain potatoes; reserve water for mashing, if necessary. Add sour cream, cream cheese, onion salt, garlic powder, and pepper; beat until creamy. Pour into the prepared dish. Cover with Cheddar cheese, parsley, and paprika.
• Bake, uncovered, until cheese is bubbly, about 35 minutes.

EASY MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 teaspoons butter over medium-high heat. Cook onions and bell pepper in butter 2 to3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; set aside.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat water, half-and-half and butter to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in both pouches of potatoes just until moistened. Let stand about 1 minute or until liquid is absorbed. Beat with fork until smooth.
• Spoon 2 cups of the potatoes into casserole; top with half of the onion mixture and 3/4 cup of the cheese. Spoon another 2 cups potatoes over cheese; carefully spread to cover. Sprinkle evenly with remaining onion mixture. Top with remaining potatoes; carefully spread to cover. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
• Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until hot.

LOADED MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 4-quart saucepan, make both potatoes pouches as directed.
• Reserve 1 cup cheese, 3 tablespoons bacon and 1/4 cup green onions for topping. Stir cream cheese, remaining Cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions and pepper into potatoes. Spoon mixture into baking dish; sprinkle with reserved 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and top is slightly puffed and golden brown.
• Garnish with reserved crumbled bacon and green onions.

MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender. Drain; place potatoes in a large bowl. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, onion, garlic salt and salt; beat until blended., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

INSTANT POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare 6 servings mashed potatoes according to the package directions, omitting butter.
• Add cream cheese, egg, parsley and onion; mix well.
• Place in buttered casserole.
• Dot with butter.
• Sprinkle with paprika to taste.
• Bake in preheated 400-degree oven for 30 minutes until heated through.
• May be prepared a day ahead.

MAKE AHEAD MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook potatoes for 20 minutes or until tender but not mushy.
• Drain and let cool slightly, peel.
• With a potato masher, mash until smooth, do not use an electric mixer, blend in cream cheese and butter until melted.
• Mix in onions, sour cream, parsley, marjoram, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to 8 inch (2 L) baking dish, smooth top.
• Sprinkle with crumbs, (Casserole can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 1 week. Let thaw in refrigerator for 24 hours. Add 10 minutes to baking time.) Bake in 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until heated through and top is lightly golden.

INSTANT MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare 6 serving size mashed potatoes according to the package directions, omitting the butter.
• 2. Add cream cheese, egg, parsley and onion, mix well.
• 3. Place in buttered casserole.
• 4. Dot wit butter.
• 5 Sprinkle with paprika to taste.
• 6. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes until heated through.
• 7. May be prepared a day ahead.

GROUND BEEF AND MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add yellow onion, bell peppers, celery, and 1/2 of the green onion; saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomato sauce, 1/2 of the parsley, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, meat tenderizer, salt, and pepper; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and browning sauce. Drain oil and remove from the heat.
• Line the prepared baking dish with refrigerated biscuits; divide them evenly and spread out to cover the pan, overlapping if necessary. Spread drained ground beef mixture evenly on top of the biscuits. Spread diced tomatoes over the beef, then evenly scatter frozen vegetables. Spread mashed potatoes over the top, and sprinkle with remaining green onions, Cheddar cheese, and remaining parsley. Cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until cheese is golden and melted, another 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

INSTANT POT SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes into large chunks and place them in a 6-quart or larger Instant Pot. Add the water and then lock the lid, making sure the pressure valve is set to seal. Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before manually removing the residual pressure.
• Meanwhile, to make the topping, in a bowl, combine the pecans, marshmallows, sugar, butter, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
• Carefully open the lid and mash with a potato masher until smooth. In a medium bow, whisk together the butter, heavy cream, maple syrup, vanilla, egg and spices. Pour into the potatoes and stir until combined. Press the sauté function on low and cook, stirring often, until bubbling, about 3 to 5 minutes. Turn off the machine and sprinkle the topping over the top of the potatoes. Serve immediately.

INSTANT MASHED POTATO, HAM AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine water, salt, butter, garlic powder and parsley flakes and heat to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add cold milk.
• Stir instant potato flakes gently and stir until smooth.
• Pour instant potatoes into well greased casserole dish.
• Top potatoes with Virginia Baked Deli Ham (I like to brown my ham in butter in a skillet before adding to casserole; just makes ham crisp. I only do this if I have time. Just as good without browning the ham -- ).
• Top Ham with shredded cheese.
• Broil 4-6 inches from heat for 60 seconds or until golden brown.

CHANTILLY MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
• Place potatoes into a pot, cover with fresh, cold water by 2 inches, and add 2 tablespoons kosher salt. Set heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until tender, testing by poking potatoes with a knife. The time will depend on the size of your potatoes but could be between 15 and 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let drain in a colander for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer into a large bowl and mash thoroughly with a potato masher until no lumps remain. Add butter, kosher salt, and Gruyere cheese. Mix and mash until everything has been incorporated.
• Add cayenne, 3/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and buttermilk, and mash until well combined. Taste and adjust for salt.
• Whisk cream in a metal bowl until thick and fairly stiff peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour 1/2 of the whipped cream onto the potatoes and cut it in with the side of a spatula to lighten the mixture. Repeat with remaining whipped cream but do it carefully to preserve the maximum amount of volume, cutting in until just barely mixed.
• Transfer into a well-buttered casserole dish and distribute gently with a fork. Smooth the top with a spoon if desired. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano on top and dust lightly with cayenne.
• Place the baking dish on a pan and bake in the center of the preheated oven until beautifully browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with green onions before serving.

NANI'S MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir water, butter, minced onion, parsley, salt, and thyme together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in milk. Mix in potato flakes, add sour cream, and beat until fluffy. Pour potato mixture into a casserole dish and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top.
• Bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.