Mashed Potato Casserole W Smoked Gouda And Bacon Food

MASHED-POTATO CASSEROLE WITH GOUDA AND BACON

Steps:

• Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Cook bacon in heavy large skillet until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Chop bacon. Place in medium bowl. Add green onions; toss to distribute evenly.
• Place potatoes in large pot and add enough cold water to cover. Sprinkle with salt. Cover and boil with lid slightly ajar until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well.
• Return potatoes to pot. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until potatoes are dry and light film forms on bottom of pot, about 2 minutes. Add next 3 ingredients. Using potato masher, mash until almost smooth. Stir in 1 1/2 cups smoked Gouda and 1 cup bacon mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Spread potato mixture in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Gouda over. DO AHEAD: Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill potato mixture and remaining bacon mixture separately.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake potatoes until cheese melts and edges of potatoes are bubbling, about 30 minutes (40 minutes if chilled). Sprinkle reserved bacon mixture over and serve.

SMOKED GOUDA MASHED POTATOES - EMERIL LAGASSE

Steps:

• Place potatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt in a saucepan and cover with cold water.
• Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until fork tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Drain.
• Return the potatoes to the saucepan and add the butter, cream, and cheese.
• Mash the potatoes, stirring to incorporate the seasonings.
• Season with salt and freshly ground white pepper. Serve warm.

GOUDA AND DILL MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease/spray a 13" x 9" baking dish; set aside.
• In a large pot, boil potato chunks and chopped onion in salted water until tender. Drain and return to empty pot.
• Add butter and milk and mash.
• Add Gouda, ricotta, dill weed, salt, pepper and garlic powder and continue to mash to desired consistency.
• Pour mashed mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Evenly drizzle the melted butter over top.
• Evenly sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake at 350°F, uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until just starting to lightly brown.