Saturday, October 22, 2011

Potato n' Cheese Casserole

Potato n' Cheese Casserole
Tuscan Cheese Potato Bake
                   
This casserole recipe is very versatile. You can add your favourite cooked meat if you want or add mushrooms that have been sauteed with the garlic, onion and celery.
Makes 6-8 servings
Bake: 400°F 20 mins

Ingredients:

2 pounds red potatoes
2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or minced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, sliced 1/2" on an angle
tablespoons fresh parsley, roughly chopped
1/4 cup butter
1 cup buttermilk
cup Fontina cheese, shredded
1 cup Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
1/3 cup crumbled Feta cheese
1/2 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon dried Oregano, crumbled
1 tablespoon olive oil
Garnish with fresh parsley
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2 quart square baking dish and set aside.
2. Scrub potatoes and cut in 1 inch pieces.
3. In a large saucepan cook potatoes in lightly salted boiling water for 15 minutes or until tender.
4. Drain.
5. In a 12 inch skillet saute and stir garlic, onion and celery in butter over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add roughly mash potatoes then fold in parsley, buttermilk, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper.
7. Blend in fontina cheese, 1/2 of the Parmesan and Bleu cheese.
8. Evenly spread in the baking dish.
9. In small bowl combine remaining Parmesan, seasoned breadcrumbs, Oregano and oil mix gently with a fork to combine. Evenly sprinkle over potato mixture in dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly and top is lightly golden.
10. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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