Cheesy Potatoes 'n' Peppers
Taste of Home
Roasted red sweet peppers add a dash of color to this hearty potato casserole. It has become a dinner tradition of ours at Christmas-time.
-Sherri Jackson
Chillicothe, Ohio
SERVINGS: 12-16
CATEGORY: Side Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour 25 min.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups milk
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
- 4 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 jars (7 ounces each) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped
Directions:
In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese until smooth.
Place half of the potatoes in two greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dishes. Pour half of sauce over potatoes. Top with half to two-thirds of peppers and remaining potatoes. Pour remaining sauce over potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining peppers.
Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and sauce is thickened. Yield: 12-16 servings.