Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole

Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole is an ultra rich and creamy casserole with 3 types of cheese. Makes a great Thanksgiving side and also goes great with chicken, beef, or pork.

Three Types Of Cheese

There’s 3 types of cheese in this casserole for tons of cheesy flavor: cheddar, mozzarella, and parmesan.

Type of Potatoes

Yukon Gold potatoes are best for this recipe. They are great for mashed potatoes because they have an ultra creamy texture and buttery taste.

Creamy Texture

A full cup of butter and 1 1/2 cups of half-and-half make for an ultra creamy and rich casserole. With such a rich taste, it’s more of a special occasion casserole than an every day casserole.

Make Ahead

This casserole can be prepared up to 8 hours in advance and then baked just before serving.

Panko Crumb Topping

To give the casserole a little texture and more flavor, there’s a buttery Panko crumb topping with a little Parmesan cheese.

Cheesy Mashed Potato Recipe Tips Recipe Tips

All you need to mash the potatoes is a hand-held potato masher like this one.

For a little extra flavor, you can sprinkle crumbled bacon on top.

More Great Holiday Sides

• Pimento Cheese Creamed Spinach– a delicious southern twist on creamed spinach.
• Southern Cornbread Stuffing– seasoned with sage, onions, and celery. It’s a classic that makes it to the Thanksgiving table year after year.
• Savannah Seafood Stuffing– full of shrimp and crab and lots of onion, celery, and red bell pepper.
• Scalloped Potato Casserole
• Southern Broccoli Casserole– wonderfully creamy and cheesy and has a buttery cracker crumb topping.