Leek, potato & cheese bake

Name: Leek, potato & cheese bake
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British & European
Ingredients: 500g Leeks; 800g White potatoes; 150g Mature cheddar; 300ml Semi-skimmed milk; 25g Plain flour; 25g Butter; 300g Frozen garden peas

British & European50 mins£0.88 a portionVegetarian

Ingredients

Serves 4

Leeks500g
White potatoes800g
Mature cheddar150g
Semi-skimmed milk300ml
Plain flour25g
Butter25g
Frozen garden peas300g

Plus salt and pepper. About £3.53 for the amounts used.

Method

1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan, gas 6).
2
Peel and slice 800g potatoes, boil for 6 minutes and drain. Slice 500g leeks and fry in a little of the 25g butter for 6 minutes.
3
Melt the rest of the butter, stir in 25g flour, then whisk in 300ml milk until thick. Stir in 100g of the grated cheddar.
4
Layer the potatoes and leeks in a baking dish, pour over the sauce and top with the remaining 50g cheese.
5
Bake for 25 minutes until golden. Serve with 300g frozen peas, boiled for 3 minutes.

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