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Leek and Cheese Mash

A good side dish for Monday’s leftover cold roast meat. The quantities are deliberately vague because of the nature of leftovers. A recipe for which we must use our instinct.

Ingredients

a large leek
butter
leftover mashed potatoes
cheese – anything you have around that needs using

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Wash and chop the leek, then let it cook in a generous amount of butter, covered with a lid and a piece of wax paper if you wish, until soft. Season with salt and then scoop into a shallow ovenproof dish.

    Step 2

    Tip the mashed potatoes on top of the leeks. Level them a little without packing them down too tightly. Dot small knobs of butter over the surface, cover with grated or crumbled cheese, then bake in a hot oven until the cheese has melted and the potatoes are heated through.

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TagsLeekRoot VegetableVegetableCheeseDairySideGluten FreeVegetarianNut FreeOven BakeEpicurious
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