Divine Mashed Potatoes W/fontina-sage-brussels Sprouts #5fix

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (24 ounce) package simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves or 12 sage leaves or 2 whole sage sprigs
• 6 ounces fontina cheese, shredded, and divided with 1 ounce for topping
• 10 ounces frozen brussels sprouts, in butter sauce (frozen & microwavable)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to broil.
• 2 peel plastic film at corner of simply potatoes package to allow it to vent and place carton into the microwave. heat on high for 3 minutes; then remove film completely and stir. return to the microwave and cook on high for 1 more minute.
• 3 while mashed potatoes are in the microwave, mince about 6 of the larger sage leaves; setting aside the smaller sage leaves to use for garnish.
• 4 remove the mashed potatoes from the microwave and add in the 3 ounces of shredded fontina cheese, minced sage leaves, and garlic powder. stir until evenly blended. pour the potato mixture into greased 8x8x2-inch casserole dish. sprinkle top of potatoes with 2 ounces of the shredded cheese.
• 5 place in the preheated oven and broil on high until cheese is melted and bubbly and golden brown spots appear (about 5-8 minutes). remove from oven.
• 6 while the potatoes broil, place the frozen brussels sprouts package in microwave and cook as per the directions on the package, about 6 minutes on high.
• 7 to plate, take an 1/2 to 3/4 cup serving portion of the broiled mashed potatoes and place on a plate. top with a portion of the microwaved brussels sprouts. sprinkle with several of the small leaves of sage and a couple of pinches of the reserved shredded cheese. serve.