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cheesy mashed potato bake

(20 RATINGS)
12.41K Pinches 12 Photos
ellenchippy avatar
Clearwater, FL
Updated on Oct 27, 2025

I did this instead of making individual potato cakes and frying them. Trying to get away from frying. You can add any combination of cheeses you like.

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What to do with leftover mashed potatoes from your holiday meal? Try this potato bake. This has all the great flavor - and memories - of traditional potato pancakes but much easier to prepare. The extra mashed potato are doctored with shredded cheese and bread crumbs. Once they're baked, the potatoes are super cheesy and have a buttery flavor. In this recipe, the leftovers may be better than the original mashed potatoes.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 4-5 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
  • 1/4 cup grated cheddar
  • 1/4 cup grated Mexican cheese mix
  • 1 - egg
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs, dry (maybe a little less)
  • - salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pinch grated cheddar
  • 1 pinch grated Mexican cheese mix

How To Make cheesy mashed potato bake

  • Potatoes, Mexican cheese, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, egg, and bread crumbs combined in a bowl.
    Step 1
    Mix together potatoes, 1/4 cup of each cheese, salt pepper, egg, and bread crumbs.
  • Pat of butter melting in a baking dish.
    Step 2
    Melt a pat of butter in a glass pie dish. This will keep potatoes from sticking and add flavor.
  • Potato mixture pressed into the baking dish.
    Step 3
    Place potato mixture in the dish and spread evenly.
  • Sprinkling cheese on top of potatoes.
    Step 4
    Top with remaining pinches of cheeses.
  • Potato bake baking in the oven.
    Step 5
    Bake for 30 minutes at 400 F.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 278kcal, carbohydrates: 29g, cholesterol: 185mg, fat: 12g, fiber: 3g, protein: 13g, saturated fat: 6g, sodium: 476mg, sugar: 2g, unsaturated fat: 6g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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