POTATOES COUNTRY-STYLE

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Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds Idaho russet potatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, peeled
Salt to taste if desired
6 tablespoons butter, plus butter for greasing the dish
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Peel the potatoes and cut each into quarters. There should be about 4 cups. Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and add water to a depth of about one-half inch above the potatoes.
Add the onion, garlic and salt. Bring to a boil and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain the potato mixture and return to the kettle in which it was cooked. Add salt, 4 tablespoons of the butter, pepper, nutmeg and parsley.
Mash the potatoes to a smooth texture, using the back of a large spoon. Spoon the potato mixture into a buttered baking dish (a dish measuring 6 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches is ideal), and smooth over the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler to high.
Place the potatoes under the broiler 3 or 4 inches from the source of heat. Broil 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and slightly bubbling on top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 413, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 665 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram