Baked Smashed Potato Casserole

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 6 red potatoes, cut into quarters
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup half and half
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons grated Asiago cheese
• Paprika for garnish

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and return to pot.

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, celery, and red pepper until tender; set aside.

Add butter and half and half to the potatoes; mash together. Add sautéed vegetables, then season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spread remaining tablespoon of olive oil in an 8-inch square casserole dish. Spoon mashed potatoes into the dish and sprinkle with Asiago cheese and paprika. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.