Easiest Ever Mashed Potato Torta ( Mashed Potatoes With Cheese)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
• 16 medium green onions, sliced (1 cup)
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped (use either a yellow or an orange pepper... you'll need about 1 cup chopped)
• 3 cups hot water
• 1 cup half-and-half or 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 (3 5/8 ounce) package instant roasted garlic mashed potatoes (2 packets)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (6 ounces)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f grease bottom and side of 1-quart casserole with shortening. in 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 teaspoons butter over medium-high heat. cook onions and bell pepper in butter 1 minute, stirring occasionally. remove from heat; set aside.
• 2 in 2-quart saucepan, heat water, half-and-half and 1/4 cup butter to boiling; remove from heat. stir in both packets of potatoes (and seasoning) just until moistened. let stand about 1 minute or until liquid is absorbed. beat with fork until smooth.
• 3 spoon 1 1/3 cups of the potatoes into casserole; top with half of the onion mixture and 3/4 cup of the cheese. spoon another 1 1/3 cups potatoes over cheese; carefully spread to cover. sprinkle evenly with remaining onion mixture. top with remaining potatoes; carefully spread to cover. sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
• 4 bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until hot.