duchess potatoes

plural noun

mashed potatoes mixed with cream, eggs, butter, and seasonings, piped onto a baking sheet or platter, sprinkled with grated cheese, and browned in the oven.

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Origin of duchess potatoes

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby duchess potatoes

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