Oakhill potatoes

The ultimate comfort food, this healthy version of Oakhill potatoes is a warming side dish that's a real crowd pleaser. Plus, it's really easy to make it vegetarian.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 1 hr

Ingredients

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4 large (about 800g) cooked all-purpose or floury potatoes

2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, roughly chopped

2 rashers (about 100g) lean bacon

1 medium onion

2 tablespoons olive or canola oil

¼ cup flour

1 teaspoon mustard powder

salt, pinch

2 cups skim milk

½ cup grated tasty cheddar cheese

2 slices wholemeal bread, torn

1 tablespoon olive or canola oil

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Slice cooked potatoes into a shallow, non-stick sprayed baking dish. Add eggs.

2 Cut bacon crossways in 1cm slices. Quarter and slice onion. Heat the first measure of oil in a large pot or deep frying pan. Add onion and bacon and cook until onion is transparent. Stir in flour, mustard powder and salt. Cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly. Add half the milk. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Add remaining milk and bring to the boil again.

3 Remove sauce from heat and immediately stir in grated cheese. If sauce seems too thick to pour easily, add extra milk to thin. Pour sauce over potatoes to cover.

4 Crumb bread pieces in a food processor or blender. Drizzle oil through crumbs and process briefly to combine. Sprinkle crumbs over sauce.

5 Refrigerate for up to 24 hours or bake immediately, in the middle of the oven, for 30-45 minutes until potato mixture has heated through and crumb topping is golden brown. Serve as part of a buffet dinner or as a family meal, with a salad and small bread rolls.

Variations

For a vegetarian option, omit the bacon.

HFG tip

You can double or triple the recipe and make it a day in advance (refrigerating until required), which are additional bonuses.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 330 cal

Kilojoules 1380 kJ

Protein 16 g

Total fat 15 g

Saturated fat 5 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 7 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 370 mg

Calcium 220 mg

Iron 2 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.