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Cheesy potato bake recipe

Cheesy potato bake recipe

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Potatoes and cheese are a match made in heaven and this indulgent side dish is great to treat a family of 8. Combine tender roast potatoes with an oozy cheese sauce then serve with roasted meat as part of your Sunday lunch spread. See method

  • Serves 8
  • 25mins to prepare and 45mins to cook
  • 497 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 2kg (4lb) maris piper potatoes, quartered
  • 100g (3½oz) unsalted butter
  • 3 red onions, finely sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped thyme
  • 400g (13oz) Gruyère, grated
If you haven't got any Maris Pipers, try using King Edward potatoes

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    2075kj
    497kcal     25%

  • Fat

    28g 39%

  • Saturates

    17g 83%

  • Sugars

    3g 3%

  • Salt

    0.9g 15%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 45.6g Protein 19.1g Fibre 4.7g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to gas 3, 160°c, fan 140°c. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 10-15 minutes, until just cooked, then drain well.
  2. Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the onions for 15 minutes, until golden. Add the garlic and thyme, reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and season.
  3. Spoon the potato mix into a baking dish and scatter over the cheese. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until golden.

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