Peasant Potato Casserole

Submitted by CASunshine

"This is an adaptation from Quick Vegetarian Pleasures. Delicious served as a side to lamb but great with just about any meat. We love to serve this to company because, not only is it delectable, it makes your house smell mouth watering when they arrive! Edited to add: I edited the recipe to use red potatoes as that is what I always use. It has never turned out gummy with reds. Sorry about the reviewers experience. Try it again; it is great!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 6 medium red potatoes, unpeeled, very thinly sliced (2 lbs)
• 3 large onions, halved and very thinly sliced (I usually get tired of slicing and use 1 or 2 onions)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1⁄4 cup tomato paste
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 cup romano cheese, freshly grated or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Combine potatoes, onion, garlic and tomatoes.
3. Beat the tomato paste, olive oil, water, oregano, and salt and pepper together.
4. Pour over vegetables and toss well to coat.
5. Spread in a large, greased, shallow baking dish (like a large lasagna pan). The secret is to not have the vegetables too deep in the pan.
6. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes.
7. Uncover and bake 45 more minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
8. Sprinkle cheese over top the last 20 minutes of baking.

Reviews

[L. Davenport]

Quite good. I'll be making it again. As a matter of fact, I was going to make this on the weekend but had lost the print out, so I had to find it all over again on Recipezaar. Thanks

 

[sugarpea]

Followed the recipe exactly using russet potatoes. The potatoes were a bit gummy and I have no idea why. They shouldn't have been and the recipe sounds great.