Cheesy Potato Pie

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used in baking.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk offers a dairy-free option, while water can reduce costs.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed is a plant-based alternative for binding.

Peel the potatoes, wash them, and cut them into small pieces.

Add the potatoes to a pot of boiling water with a bit of salt and cook until tender.

Shred some cheese and prepare chopped garlic, onion, bell peppers, and pimenta peppers.

Melt butter in a pan and sauté the finely chopped seasonings for about 30 seconds to release their flavors.

Add milk to the sautéed mixture and then stir in the shredded cheese until creamy.

Season the mixture with salt and all-purpose seasoning, tasting to ensure the flavor is to your liking.

Drain the cooked potatoes and add them to a bowl along with the cheesy sauce.

Mash the potatoes with the sauce until combined, leaving some texture.

Add more cheese to the potato mixture and pour it into a baking bowl, topping with additional cheese.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for about 25 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Let the pie cool for about 15 minutes before cutting into it.

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