Easy Mashed Potato Casserole

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 14

Ingredients

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 teaspoons butter over medium-high heat. Cook onions and bell pepper in butter 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • 2
    In 3-quart saucepan, heat water, half-and-half and butter to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in both pouches of potatoes just until moistened. Let stand about 1 minute or until liquid is absorbed. Beat with fork until smooth.
  • 3
    Spoon 2 cups of the potatoes into casserole; top with half of the onion mixture and 3/4 cup of the cheese. Spoon another 2 cups potatoes over cheese; carefully spread to cover. Sprinkle evenly with remaining onion mixture. Top with remaining potatoes; carefully spread to cover. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
  • 4
    Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until hot.

  • Make the potatoes up to 24 hours ahead of time, following directions through step 3, then cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Bake about 45 minutes or until hot.
  • Half-and-half is what makes this simple Mashed Potato Casserole so rich and creamy. If you don't have it on hand, though, you can use milk for a less creamy version.
  • For a pretty garnish, top Easy Mashed Potato Casserole with additional sliced green onions or chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
19%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
490mg
20%
Potassium
330mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
0g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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