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Spring Vegetable & New Potato Bake

spring vegetable bake

 

Serves 6
Preparation time - 15 minutes
Cooking time - 55 minutes

Ingredients

200g/7oz leeks chopped
300g/10 oz courgettes sliced
5ml/1 tsp vegetable oil
1kg/2lb 3oz new potatoes
250 ml/9 fl oz single cream
200g/7oz mozzarella grated and
200g/7oz vegetarian cheddar grated (mix cheeses together)
Black pepper and salt
Sprigs of rosemary

Method

1. Pre heat the oven 180ºC, 350°F, Gas 4
2. Place the potatoes in a large pan of boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain, then allow to cool.
3. Fry the leeks and courgettes gently for 7 minutes then place them in the bottom of an oven proof dish. Season with a good twist of black pepper
4. Slice the potatoes and place a layer over the courgettes and leeks. Top
with a layer of grated cheese. Place the rosemary sprigs on the cheese and cover with another layer of potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the cream.
5. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
6. Top with the remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.


Serve with a green salad or tomato salad

Variations

1. Add an extra layer, try spinach fried with garlic, herbs and black pepper.
2. Fry up some veggie mince or veggie sausages. Add this and a touch of mustard to the leeks for a modern and delicious take on Shepherds Pie.
3. Swap the leeks for sun-dried tomatoes and red onions and used crushed tortilla chips instead of breadcrumbs.
4. Use sweet potatoes for a completely different twist!
5. BBQ? - put the potatoes and chunks of leek and courgette straight on the BBQ then sprinkle with the grated Mozzarella for a chargrilled cheesy potato salad.

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