4 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
4 slices American cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (3 ounce) can bacon bits
1 finely chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch garlic powder
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 pinch onion powder
Recipe
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 In a 2 quart casserole, combine mashed potatoes, Cheddar cheese, American cheese, Parmesan cheese, bacon bits (reserving 1 tablespoon of the bacon bits for later use), onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Stir until the cheeses begin to melt.
3 Combine melted butter, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, reserved bacon bits, onion powder and bread crumbs. Crumble mixture over the potato-cheese mixture.
4 Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the topping has browned.
Makes 6 servings