Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potato casserole is topped with a crisp cheesy crust and drizzled with a balsamic red wine reduction for a restaurant worthy side dish at home!
Servings 10
Calories 287kcal
Ingredients
Twice baked mashed potatoes
- 4 pounds red potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
- 8 tablespoons salted butter melted (1 stick)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese divided
- Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- A few sprigs fresh rosemary for garnish (optional)
Red Wine Balsamic Reduction
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
To make the mashed potatoes
- Place an oven rack in the second highest position and preheat the broiler to high. Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Add potatoes to a large pot of cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 15 minutes or until tender. Drain, return to the pot, and stir over medium heat for 30 seconds until most of the water has evaporated.
- Remove from the heat and mash, adding the butter, milk, ¾ cup of the parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the potatoes are smooth and free of lumps, spread evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese.
- Broil 5-10 minutes or until the top is just beginning to brown. Sprinkle with fresh rosemary if desired.
To make the red wine balsamic reduction
- While the potatoes are broiling, prepare the red wine balsamic reduction by adding all ingredients to a small saucepan and bringing to a boil. Boil 15 minutes or until reduced by half and slightly thickened.
- Transfer to a gravy boat or similar serving dish and pour the reduction over individual servings of the mashed potato bake.
Notes
Tips for customization
- Use vegan butter and unsweetened almond milk for a vegan version, omitting the parmesan or using breadcrumbs or a vegan parmesan (Wholesome Sweeteners offers a vegan brown sugar)
- This is already gluten-free - high five!
- Use a store-bought balsamic reduction to save time (this one is great, or I’ve also found good ones at Aldi stores)
- Swap russet potatoes for the reds for a fluffier potato
- Mix in fried sage, roasted garlic, or mozzarella cheese for even more flavor
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 881mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 15.6mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 1.5mg
