Potato Croquette Casserole

Potato Croquette Casserole

This is a make-ahead version of an all time favorite potato dish.

Yields8 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

 2 lbs potatoes (6 to 8 medium)
 ¼ cup butter
 1 onionchopped
 2 cloves garlicchopped
  cup heavy cream
 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
 1 tsp saltor to taste
 ¼ tsp black pepperor to taste
 1 pinch nutmeg
Topping
 1 cup breadcrumbs
 1 cup sliced almonds
 ¼ cup buttermelted

Method

1

Peel potatoes and cut into even sized pieces – approximately 2”.

2

Cook in boiling, salted water to cover for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender.

3

Meanwhile melt ¼ cup butter and cook onions and garlic until tender and very fragrant.

4

Drain potatoes very well.

5

Mash potatoes and beat in onions, cream, cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste.

6

Combine breadcrumbs with almonds and butter for topping.

7

Butter an 8” square casserole.

8

Sprinkle about ½ of the crumb mixture on the bottom and sides.

9

Spoon in the potato mixture. Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top.

10

Just before serving, bake in preheated oven at 350ºF for 20 to 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly. If you wish, run under the broiler for a minute to brown slightly.

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Ingredients

 2 lbs potatoes (6 to 8 medium)
 ¼ cup butter
 1 onionchopped
 2 cloves garlicchopped
  cup heavy cream
 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
 1 tsp saltor to taste
 ¼ tsp black pepperor to taste
 1 pinch nutmeg
Topping
 1 cup breadcrumbs
 1 cup sliced almonds
 ¼ cup buttermelted

Directions

1

Peel potatoes and cut into even sized pieces – approximately 2”.

2

Cook in boiling, salted water to cover for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender.

3

Meanwhile melt ¼ cup butter and cook onions and garlic until tender and very fragrant.

4

Drain potatoes very well.

5

Mash potatoes and beat in onions, cream, cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste.

6

Combine breadcrumbs with almonds and butter for topping.

7

Butter an 8” square casserole.

8

Sprinkle about ½ of the crumb mixture on the bottom and sides.

9

Spoon in the potato mixture. Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top.

10

Just before serving, bake in preheated oven at 350ºF for 20 to 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly. If you wish, run under the broiler for a minute to brown slightly.

Potato Croquette Casserole

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