iVillagers' Favourite Recipes

Cheese and Potato Pie
By iVillager sassie g

This is a really simple one, but so good I keep going back to mum's for more. The trick is to have a mixture of quite strong cheeses, my mum uses equal quantities of Canadian cheddar and Red Leicester (and her motto is you can never have enough, so don't skimp on the amount).

a couple of good-sized potatoes per person - King Edwards work best
as much grated cheese as your diet will allow
margarine for mashing
salt and pepper

1. Simply boil the potatoes in a large pan of salted water, then drain thoroughly.
2. Add the margarine, plenty of salt and pepper, and mash until quite smooth. Add the cheese (reserving some for the crust) and beat until the cheese has melted.
3. Transfer to a large greased bowl and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake in the oven at 200C/375F/gas mark for about an hour, until the top of the pie is golden and bubbling.
4. You can serve this on its own, but I like it with some tinned tomatoes or a fresh green salad. Or, if you're feeling in the need of some comfort food, baked beans or tinned spaghetti go really well with it, too.