Cheesy Potato, Leek & Ham Bake
Course: Lunch, DinnerDifficulty: Easy
Servings
4-6
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
1
hour10
minutesServes 4 for
$14
Comfort in a bowl – that’s how to describe this dish. Serve it with a salad for a wonderful lunch or dinner. Serves 4 for $18.93*
Ingredients
30 g butter
1 leek, white part and a little into the green, finely sliced
salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 eggs
200 mls cream
1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
2-3 medium sized floury potatoes, washed. (about 600g)
150 g sliced ham, torn roughly
3/4 (about 100g) grated tasty Cheddar cheese
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a medium-sized oven-proof dish with butter.
- Melt the remaining butter in a large frying pan and gently cook the chopped leek until tender. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slice the potatoes into thin discs.
- Line the base of the dish with half of the potatoes and layer with the ham, leeks, half the cheese and remaining potatoes.
- Pour over the egg mixture and top with remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour, removing the foil for the final 10 minutes to brown the top slightly.
BUDGET SAVING TIPS:
- If leeks are expensive, use a large diced onion instead. Adding chives and parsley is also great as an alternative.
- Shaved and sliced ham from the deli section is often on special and it freezes well – so stock up when it’s cheap!
- This recipe includes eggs which are packed full of natural protein and essential nutrients for everyday health and wellness.
- * Based on ingredient prices available at Countdown online on 26/9/23.