Easy Cheesy Potato Bake

4.72 from 21 votes

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 mins

Cook Time50 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: British

Diet: Vegetarian

Allergen: Dairy, Gluten

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 241kcal

Author: Dannii

Ingredients

800 g potatoes peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes
100 g mozzarella grated
120 g cheddar grated
130 g leek sliced
6 spring onions (scallions) chopped
4 tablespoon plain flour
1 teaspoon English mustard
50 g butter
500 ml milk
1 pinch sea salt and black pepper

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Instructions

Pre-heat your oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7. Par-boil the potatoes for 4 minutes.
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.
Meanwhile, melt some butter in a pan and gently cook the leeks and spring onions 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 the mozzarella.
Bake in the oven for 40 minutes.

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Notes

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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