Potato Recipes

Cheese and Potato Pie recipe

This is total comfort food. Indulge in this cheesy potato bake whenever you’re feeling a bit blue and you’ll be sure to feel better in no time.

Ingredients:

  • 8 medium potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 200g grated cheddar cheese
  • 50g butter
  • 50ml milk
  • Salt and pepper

Method of Preparation:

  1. Finely dice the onion. Roughly chop the potatoes.

  2. Put the potatoes into a pan of cold water and bring them to the boil. Cook for 20 minutes or until soft.

  3. Meanwhile, cook the onion in a little of the butter until very soft and sweet, around 15 minutes.

  4. Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them and mash them with the onion, the rest of the butter and the milk until smooth and creamy. Season well and then fold in 2/3 of the cheese.

  5. Smooth the mixture into a baking dish and then cover it with the rest of the cheese.

  6. Bake at 180C for around 15-20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and turned golden.

Garnish this with bacon for a tasty twist on the meal. This dish serves four people.

Author: Laura Young.

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Conversions
200gabout 7 oz (7.0546 oz based on 0.035273 ounces in a gram)
50gabout 2 oz (1.76365 oz based on 0.035273 ounces in a gram)
50mlabout ¼ cup (0.2113 cups based on 236.59 mililitres in a US cup)
180°C350°F / Gas Mark 4

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Published: May 3, 2011
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