Three Cheese Baked Mashed Potatoes

4 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

4 slices American cheese

¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 (3 ounce) can bacon bits

1 finely chopped onion

salt and pepper to taste

1 pinch garlic powder

¼ cup butter, melted

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup dry bread crumbs

1 pinch onion powder

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.