baked mashed potatoes and yams with garlic & parm

How To Make baked mashed potatoes and yams with garlic & parm

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350F.
• Step 2
  Place garlic in small ovenproof cup or ramekin. Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over garlic.
• Step 3
  Bake until garlic is very soft, about 25 minutes.
• Step 4
  Cool; peel garlic, reserving oil in cup.
• Step 5
  Brush 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.
• Step 6
  Cook all potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes.
• Step 7
  Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Step 8
  Return all potatoes to same pot.
• Step 9
  Add milk, butter, rosemary, roasted garlic, and reserved oil to potatoes.
• Step 10
  Mash until smooth and fluffy, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to thin to desired consistency.
• Step 11
  Mix in 3 tablespoons cheese.
• Step 12
  Season with salt and pepper.
• Step 13
  Spoon potatoes into prepared dish.
• Step 14
  Sprinkle 3 teaspoons cheese over potatoes; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature.).
• Step 15
  Preheat oven to 350F.
• Step 16
  Bake potatoes uncovered until heated through and golden on top, about 45 minutes.
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