POTATO CASEROLE

POTATO CASEROLE image

Provided by Kimi Gaines @kimijo

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cup(s) mashed potatoes
1/2 cup(s) sour cream
- house seasoning
1 - onion, sliced thin
1 - bell pepper, sliced thin
8 tablespoon(s) butter
1 1/2 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese
4 - potatoes, cooked
6 slice(s) bacon, cooked crisp
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder

Steps:

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F.
SPREAD MASHED POTATOES EVENLY ON THE BOTTOM OF A 9X13 INCH BAKING DISH. LAYER SOUR CREAM EVENLY OVER TOP. SPRINKLE HOUSE SEASONING, TO TASTE. SAUTE ONION AND BELL PEPPER IN BUTTER; EVENLY LAYER OVER TOP OF SOUR CREAM. SLICE POTATOES AND LAYER OVER ONIONS AND BELL PEPPERS. ADD BUTTER. SPRINKLE WITH HOUSE SEASONING. TOP WITH CHEESE. BAKE FOR 25 TO 30 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM OVEN A SPRINKLE CRUMBLED COOKED BACON ON TOP.
HOUSE SEASONING: MIX 1 CUP SALT, 1/4 CUP BLACK PEPPER, 1/4 CUP GARLIC POWDER TOGETHER AND STORE IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER FOR UP TO 6MO.
LEFTOVER MASHED POTATOES WORK WONDERFULLY IN THIS RECIPE.