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Cheesy potato and onion bake
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Cheesy potato and onion bake

Golden, bubbling and pure comfort. A proper filling dinner for very little.

Time 55 min
EffortEasy
Per portion£0.91
Calories497 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • White potatoes1.2 kg
  • Brown onions200 g
  • Mature Cheddar150 g
  • Semi-skimmed milk350 ml
  • Frozen peas250 g

Also uses from the cupboard: table salt, ground black pepper. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Milk.

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Nutrition per adult portion
497
calories
22g
protein
68g
carbs
15g
fat
8g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

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  1. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Peel the potatoes and slice as thinly as you can, about as thick as a pound coin. Thinly slice the onions. Grate the cheese.1.2 kg white potatoes200 g brown onions150 g mature cheddar
  2. Layer the potatoes and onions in an ovenproof dish, scattering most of the cheese and a little salt and pepper between the layers.
  3. Pour over the milk, top with the rest of the cheese and cover tightly with foil.350 ml semi-skimmed milk
  4. Bake for 30 minutes, take off the foil and bake for 15 minutes more, until golden and a knife slides easily through the potatoes. Boil the peas for 3 minutes and serve alongside.250 g frozen peas
The trick that makes it

Slice the potatoes as thinly as you can. Thin slices cook evenly and turn creamy.

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