Cheesy Meatless Potato Casserole

You can serve it in portioned molds on your holiday table! Meatless potato casserole in the oven under a crispy cheese crust is a wonderful side dish that goes well with any meat, poultry or fish. It is good with salads and pickles.
cook time: 1h
Isla Thatcher
Cheesy Meatless Potato Casserole

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

138
Calories
6g
Fat
16g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Wheat flour 1.5 tbsp
Butter 20 g
Eggs (large) 1 pc
Potato (cleaned) 500 g
Hard cheese 50 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make potato casserole without meat in the oven? Very simple! To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. The weight of peeled potatoes should be at least 500 g, so take it with a reserve. In addition to these spices, you can add your own to taste.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the potatoes, peel and cut into small cubes.

Step 3

Step 3
Place the potatoes in boiling salted water and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. The exact cooking time depends on the type of potato and the size of the pieces.

Step 4

Step 4
Drain the water from the finished potatoes and mash them into a puree with a masher, adding a piece of butter. Cool the puree slightly so that it does not curdle when you add the egg.

Step 5

Step 5
Add egg, salt and pepper to mashed potatoes. Stir thoroughly. If you feel like one egg is not enough, you can add another one.

Step 6

Step 6
Add flour and mix well again, breaking up any lumps. The mass will immediately thicken.

Step 7

Step 7
Transfer the mashed potatoes to a greased baking dish and smooth out.

Step 8

Step 8
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. You can use any cheese, the main thing is that it is tasty, natural, without milk fat substitutes and melts well. Regular cheese such as Russian, Gouda or mozzarella, suluguni, etc. will do.

Step 9

Step 9
Sprinkle the mashed potatoes with grated cheese and smooth out. Place the pan in an oven preheated to 200°C and bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese melts. The exact baking time depends on your oven. But be careful not to burn the cheese. Bon appetit!