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Optional Add-ins for Leek and Potato Gratin

There are various additions you can add into this to make it more meal like, bacon, ham, even some chicken, or try some other green veggies of choice, like cabbage.

Do you also love anything cheesy with potatoes? Check out some of these other recipes:

• Potato Gratin

• Scalloped Potatoes

• Layered Potato Casserole

• Cheese and Ham Stuffed Hash Brown Waffle

• Garlic Parmesan Fries

• Cheddar and Bacon Twice Baked Potatoes

• Mediterranean Layered Potato Bake

• Cheddar and Spring Onion Mash



Cheesy Leek and Potato Bake

yield: SERVES 3



prep time: 15 MINUTES



cook time: 55 MINUTES



total time: 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES

Delicious Cheesy Leek and Potato Bake - easy to make and perfect as a side dish or even main course.



Ingredients

• 2 large Leeks, trimmed sliced and washed

• 700g (24.5oz) of potatoes, sliced thinly

• 120ml (½ cup) of chicken or vegetable stock

• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed

• 60g (2oz) of parmesan cheese, grated

• 50g (1.7oz) of mozzarella cheese, grated

• cooking oil spray

• Salt and Black Pepper

• fresh chopped parsley



Instructions

• Preheat oven to 200c of 400f (gas mark 6)

• Spray a frying pan over a medium high heat with some cooking oil spray, add the leeks and garlic and fry until softened. Season with salt and black pepper

• Add half the leek mixture to the oven proof dish, then add half the potatoes in a layer. Sprinkle with 30g of parmesan cheese.

• Add the other half of the leeks, then a final layer of potatoes.

• Pour over the chicken or vegetable stock

• Top with the mozzarella cheese and other 30g of parmesan cheese and bake in the oven until the top is golden and the potatoes are cooked through. (Approx 40-45 mins)

• Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and black pepper

• Serve and enjoy!!


Notes

Please see below for full nutritional info and additional details about recipe:


Nutrition Information

Yield3Serving Size1Amount Per ServingCalories370Total Fat10.5gSaturated Fat6.4gTrans Fat0gCholesterol36mgSodium544mgCarbohydrates47.3gFiber8.1gSugar4.5gProtein17.5g


Who doesn't love a dish with potatoes and cheese? You won't ever see me raising my hand to that question.

Cheesy potato anything is just like the perfect combo. You could literally put it on the menu every single day and I don't think I would ever complain


Add some leeks to the mix and well, that's heaven right there. Cheesy yummy Leek and Potato Bake - oh my!!



Best Potatoes for Gratin


But any potatoes will work well. I do recommend choosing a good quality variety for this.

Main Courses to Serve with Leek and Potato Bake

Here are some recipes I like to serve with this dish:

• Tender Slow Cooked Chicken (Crockpot)

• Seasoned Chicken with Rich Gravy

• Slow Cooker Cajun Apple Pork Tenderloin

• Rich Beef and Prune Stew (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

• Stove Top BBQ Pork

• Sweet and Sticky Chicken

• Smoked Paprika Chicken Casserole (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or Stove Top)





Cheese Substitutes for Gratin

Feel free to use any cheese you like for the topping for this, so long as it melts well then it will work perfectly.

Don't like parmesan? Use cheddar, mozzarella, Gruyère whatever you fancy, just remember some cheeses are quite mild tasting, so may affect the overall flavour.

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[magpie1]

Just absolutely love the smell and taste of a large dish of Scalloped Potatoes cooking....

 

[Ezzy]

Thankyou Babybird. Looks appetizing & this recipe feeds 3, the number of adults in our home.