Idaho Potato Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 to 12 medium Idaho potatoes
1 stick butter
1 pt. half and half cream
8 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper to taste
garlic or onion salt (if desired)
1 small jar crushed pimentos for color (optional)

Preparation

Boil the potatoes whole with skins.
When done, let cool and then place in refrigerator.
Butter a 3-quart size casserole dish. Grate the cold potatoes (remove skins first) on small side of grater.
Spread in the buttered casserole dish.
In a saucepan, heat butter and half and half until hot.
Pour over grated potatoes and add seasoning.
Sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese and then with the Parmesan cheese.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour.
(If pimentos are used, add by sprinkling over grated potatoes prior to adding half and half.)