Potatoes Country-Style

Name: Potatoes Country-Style
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; 18 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

9 ingredients

13 steps

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
18 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Peel the potatoes and cut each into quarters.
2

There should be about 4 cups.
3

Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and add water to a depth of about one-half inch above the potatoes.
4

Add the onion, garlic and salt.
5

Bring to a boil and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until tender.
6

Drain the potato mixture and return to the kettle in which it was cooked.
7

Add salt, 4 tablespoons of the butter, pepper, nutmeg and parsley.
8

Mash the potatoes to a smooth texture, using the back of a large spoon.
9

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.
10

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
11

Meanwhile, preheat the broiler to high.
12

Place the potatoes under the broiler 3 or 4 inches from the source of heat.
13

Broil 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and slightly bubbling on top.