Bacon, cabbage & potato bake

• Smoked back bacon300g
• White potatoes1kg
• Savoy / white cabbage½
• Semi-skimmed milk200ml
• Butter25g
• Mature cheddar80g

Plus salt and pepper. About £3.79 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan, gas 4).

2. 2

   Peel 1kg potatoes, slice thinly and boil for 5 minutes. Drain.

3. 3

   Fry 300g bacon, cut into strips, for 5 minutes. Add ½ cabbage, shredded, and cook for 5 minutes until wilted.

4. 4

   Grease a baking dish with some of the 25g butter. Layer potatoes, then the bacon and cabbage, then more potatoes.

5. 5

   Pour over 200ml milk, dot with the rest of the butter and top with 80g grated cheddar.

6. 6

   Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 minutes more until golden.