Easy Cheesy Potato Bake

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Is there anything more comforting than cheesy potatoes? I think not! Such simple, warming comfort food with very little effort. This Easy Cheesy Potato Bake is easy to adapt and the whole family will love it. A delicious main with chunks of bread, of the perfect fuss free side dish.

This dish really couldn't be any easier. Chunks of delicious tender Albert Bartlett potatoes mixed in to an indulgent mustardy cheese sauce with leeks and baked to crispy perfection. The perfect potato side dish - kind of like scalloped potatoes, but without having to go to the effort of thinly slicing them. Less than 10 minutes prep time and you can sit back and relax.

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• Why should you try it?
• What you will need
• Step by step
• What potatoes to use
• What vegetables to add
• What to serve this with
• FAQs
• Extra tips
• More potato recipes
• Recipe

Why should you try it?

What you will need

Step by step

One: Pre-heat your oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7. Par-boil the potatoes for 4 minutes.

Two: Combine the milk, butter and flour and heat on low until it thickens, about 5 minutes, whisking continuously. Add the cheddar, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper. Continue to heat and gently whisk, until the cheese has melted.

Three: Meanwhile, melt some butter in a pan and gently cook the leeks and spring onions for 3-4 minutes, or until softened.

Four: Put the potatoes in a large baking dish, add the leeks and onions and cover in the cheese sauce. Mix well and cover with the mozzarella.

Five: Bake in the oven for 40 minutes.

What potatoes to use

The potatoes are the star of the show here, so the type of potatoes that you use are important. We used Albert Bartlett Rooster Potatoes, which are a great all-rounder potato that are perfect for boiling, baking, mashing and roasting. We find that rooster potatoes keep their shape well and with their buttery texture they are meltingly tender once baked.

Did you know that Albert Bartlett have a new online shop where you can buy a 7.5kg bag of their delicious potatoes? Perfect for the festive season when there are lots of potato recipe on the menu. Whilst you can buy their potatoes in most supermarkets, it's frustrating if you can't get hold of them, and ordering online limits trips to the shops too.

The 7.5kg bags are delivered to you in a fully recyclable padded paper sack (we love this), and delivered right to your door.  Just £8 a bag, including delivery. Please note that they can only deliver within the UK.

Albert Bartlett also have a really information page on Potato Care which tells you all about how to store potatoes.

What vegetables to add

We kept it simple and let the potatoes and cheese sauce shine in this dish. But, we also fried up some leeks as they go really well with the cheese sauce and sliced up some spring onions (scallions) and mixed it in to the cheese sauce for a lovely subtle onion and leek flavour.

But, there are loads of options here when it comes to what vegetables you can add to it. You can fry up some shallots, mushrooms and courgettes or even stir some frozen peas in to the cheese sauce before mixing it in to the potatoes. Give the whole dish a green veggie boost by mixing some spinach in.

What to serve this with

This is far from the healthiest dish we have ever posted on here. Let's face it, it is totally indulgent! So, we like to serve it with some lean protein, and plenty of veggies. Here are some of our mains and sides that go perfectly with this cheesy potato bake:

• Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole
• Broccoli Salad
• Honey Mustard Salmon
• Roasted Lemon Asparagus
• Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
• Roasted Garlic and Herb Mushrooms
• Stuffed Chicken Breast
• Baked Carrot Fries
• Honey and Lime Chicken
• Roasted Harissa Chicken
• Garlic and Parsley Roast Potatoes
• Creamy Dill Salmon

FAQs

Extra tips

• If you want to make these potatoes really indulgent, then add a splash of cream to the cheese sauce once it has thickened.
• If you wanted to add some herbs to this, you could chop up some fresh rosemary or thyme and mix it in to the potatoes. You can also sprinkle it with some fresh parsley before serving for presentation.
• Let the dish rest for 5-10 minutes when it comes out of the oven, as it will be really hot.

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