Three Cheese Baked Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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.

Combine melted butter, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, reserved bacon bits, onion powder and bread crumbs. Crumble mixture over the potato-cheese mixture.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the topping has browned.