Leftover mashed potatoes work wonderfully in this recipe.

Ingredients

　　2 cups mashed potatoes

　　1/2 cup sour cream

　　House Seasoning (see page 325) to taste

　　1 small onion, sliced thin

　　1 small bell pepper, sliced thin

　　8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter

　　1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese

　　4 medium potatoes, cooked

　　6 slices bacon, cooked crisp

　　Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread mashed potatoes evenly on bottom of casserole dish. Layer sour cream evenly over top. (Each time you add a layer, sprinkle on a little House Seasoning.) Sauté onion and bell pepper in butter; evenly layer over top of sour cream. Next, layer with 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Slice potatoes and layer over cheese until top is completely covered with potatoes. Finally, top with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and crumble bacon over top.

　　Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics