Mashed Potatoes Baked with Three Cheeses

Directions

1Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9 inch pie dish.

2Pour water to a depth of 1 inch into a large pot and bring to a boil. Put the potatoes into a collapsible steamer basket and set the basket over the boiling water. (The water should not touch the bottom of the steamer basket.) Cover and steam until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a small knife, about 15 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl.

3Empty the pot and wipe dry. Return the potatoes to the still-hot pot. Add two-thirds of the Brie cheese, two-thirds of the goat cheese, and two-thirds of the Parmesan cheese and mash well with a potato masher. Add the ¼ cup milk, a scant ¼ tsp kosher salt, and ¼ tsp pepper and mash to blend, adding more milk, 1 Tbsp at a time, if needed to reach the desired consistency. Transfer the potatoes to the prepared dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheeses evenly over the potatoes.

4Bake the potatoes until heated through and the cheese is just beginning to brown on top, about 20 minutes. Serve at once, sprinkled with the parsley.

Make-Ahead Tip:

1This dish can be prepared up to 2 hours in advance. Cover loosely and let stand at room temperature until ready to bake.

Serving Tip:

1These mashed potatoes are very rich, so serve them with a simple main course such as grilled salmon, chicken, or lamb chops.