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Easy Cheesy Potato Bake

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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Diet: Vegetarian
Allergen: Dairy, Gluten, Mustard
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 241kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 800 g Potato peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes
  • 100 g Mozzarella grated
  • 120 g Cheddar cheese grated
  • 130 g Leek sliced
  • 6 Spring onion (Scallion) chopped
  • 4 tablespoon Plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon English mustard
  • 50 g Butter for the sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Butter for the vegetables
  • 500 ml Whole milk
  • 10 g Fresh thyme
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 220°C/200°C(fan)/425°F/Gas 7. Par-boil 800 g Potato for 4 minutes.
  • Combine 500 ml Whole milk, 50 g Butter and 4 tablespoon Plain flour and heat on low until it thickens, about 5 minutes, whisking continuously.
  • Add 120 g Cheddar cheese, 1 teaspoon English mustard, 10 g Fresh thyme and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper. Continue to heat and gently whisk, until the cheese has melted.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon Butter in a pan and gently cook 130 g Leek and 6 Spring onion (Scallion) for 3-4 minutes, or until softened.
  • Put the potatoes in a large baking dish, add the leeks and onions and cover in the cheese sauce. Mix well and cover with 100 g Mozzarella.
  • Bake in the oven for 40 minutes.

Notes

  • If you want to make these cheese baked potatoes really indulgent, then add a splash of cream to the cheese sauce once it has thickened.
  • Make sure the potatoes are all cut to the same size, so they cook evenly.
  • If you wanted to add some other herbs to this, you could chop up some fresh rosemary and mix it into the potatoes. You can also sprinkle it with some fresh parsley before serving for presentation.
  • Let the cheese potato bake rest for 5-10 minutes when it comes out of the oven, as it will be really hot.
  • You can add a pinch of paprika to the cheese sauce for a little smoky flavour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 879IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 2mg

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