Cheese, Onion, Leek & Potato Pie

Cheese, Onion, Leek & Potato Pie is a traditional British dish that originated as a way to use up leftover ingredients.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Cheese, Onion, Leek & Potato Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: British Courses: Dinner, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 g Potatoes
• 1 count Onion
• 1 count Leek
• 200 g Cheddar Cheese
• 150 ml Milk
• 30 g Butter
• 30 g Plain Flour
• 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 250 g Shortcrust Pastry

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Peel and slice the potatoes, then boil them in salted water until tender. Drain and set aside.
3. In a separate pan, melt the butter and sauté the onion and leek until soft.
4. Add the plain flour to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Gradually add the milk, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens.
6. Stir in the grated cheddar cheese, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.
7. Add the cooked potatoes to the cheese sauce and mix well.
8. Roll out the shortcrust pastry and line a pie dish with it.
9. Pour the cheese and potato mixture into the pie dish, spreading it evenly.
10. Cover the pie with another layer of pastry and seal the edges.
11. Make a few small cuts in the pastry to allow steam to escape.
12. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the pastry is golden.
13. Allow the pie to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.