✨ Introduction
This comforting casserole 🥔 combines shredded potatoes, sweet red peppers 🌶️, and creamy sauce, baked to golden perfection and topped with juicy tomatoes 🍅. Perfect for family dinners or cozy nights. 💛
🧂 Ingredients
- 🥔 3 cups shredded potatoes
- 🌶️ 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 🧅 ½ onion, finely chopped
- 🧄 1 clove garlic, minced
- 🥛 1 cup heavy cream or béchamel sauce
- 🧀 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 🍅 1–2 tomatoes, sliced
- 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
- 🌿 Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
- 🔥 Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 🥣 In a bowl, mix shredded potatoes, diced pepper, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- 🥛 Pour in cream or béchamel and stir to coat evenly.
- 🧀 Add half the cheese and mix well.
- 🥘 Transfer mixture to a greased baking dish. Top with sliced tomatoes and remaining cheese.
- 🔥 Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- 🌿 Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
🔄 Methods
- Use sweet potatoes for a twist 🍠.
- Add cooked chicken or tuna for protein 🍗🐟.
- Swap cream for yogurt or plant-based alternatives 🌱.
- Top with breadcrumbs for extra crunch 🍞.
📚 History
Potato casseroles are beloved worldwide 🌍, especially in European and North African kitchens. This version adds a colorful, cheesy touch perfect for modern family tables.
💪 Benefits
- 🥔 Potatoes provide energy and fiber
- 🌶️ Bell peppers add vitamin C
- 🧀 Cheese offers calcium and protein
- 🥛 Cream adds richness and comfort
🎨 Formation
Serve with a side salad 🥗 or crusty bread 🥖. Ideal for gatherings, meal prep, or a cozy dinner at home.
✅ Conclusion
Baked Potato & Pepper Casserole is creamy, colorful, and satisfying—a dish that brings warmth and flavor to any table. 🍽️
❤️ Lovers
- 👨👩👧👦 Families
- 🥔 Potato fans
- 🧑🍳 Home cooks
- 🌶️ Veggie lovers
- 🎉 Comfort food seekers