Cheesy Potato Bake | 5 Ingredient Budget Recipe

This Cheesy Potato Bake is comfort food at its very best! Made using just five ingredients, this family favourite is perfect enjoyed alongside your favourite meal or on its own. You can also add bacon pieces if you would prefer a meaty version.

Why you will love this recipe:

• Budget Friendly – you most likely have all of the ingredients you need to make this Potato Bake in your fridge and pantry.
• Easy to make – this recipe takes no time to put together.
• Family Friendly – the kids will love this recipe!
• Versatile – you can add bacon pieces to this recipe if you would like to bulk it up.
  

Cheesy Potato Bake Ingredients

To make, you will need just FIVE simple ingredients.

• Potatoes – you can use any variety of potato for this recipe.
• Cheese – I use tasty (cheddar) cheese, however you can use mozzarella or a mix of different grated cheese if you prefer.
• Mustard – this is what helps to give this dish a delicious kick. I use english mustard, however you can also use seeded mustard if you prefer.
• Cream – I use thickened (heavy) cream for this recipe, you can use a mixture of milk and cream if you wish.

How to Make a Potato Bake

Making this Cheesy Potato Bake really is quite simple as all you need to do is combine the cream with the mustard and a little salt and pepper, peel and slice the potatoes before layering in your baking dish.

Recipe Tips:

• I find the easiest way to slice the potatoes evenly is to use a mandolin. Alternatively you can slice them with a knife.
• The time it takes for the potatoes to cook through will depend on their thickness, I recommend carefully poking a knife into the potato bake to check if it’s cooked.
• The ‘sauce’ will be runny when served straight from the oven, it will thicken if left to sit for 10 – 15 minutes.
• Once cooked, this recipe can be stored in the fridge and enjoyed within 3 days.
• This recipe can be frozen, however the cream may split a little once reheated.

More Budget Friendly Recipe Ideas:

• Simple Sausage and Vegetable Tray Bake
• Chicken and Vegetable Fried Rice
• Rissoles Recipe
• The Best Slow Cooked Beef Recipe
• Slow Cooker Curried Beef and Vegetables
• Cheeseburger Recipe

Cheesy Potato Bake Recipe

Lauren

This Cheesy Potato Bake is comfort food at its very best! Made using just five ingredients, this family favourite is perfect enjoyed alongside your favourite meal or on its own. You can also add bacon pieces if you would prefer a meaty version.

4.94 from 16 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Dinners and Sides

Cuisine Australian

Servings 6 people

Calories 617 kcal

Equipment

• 20cm square oven proof baking dish
• mandolin

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 600 mls thickened cream
• ▢ 1.5 kilograms potatoes peeled
• ▢ 1 cup of grated tasty cheese
• ▢ 1 tablespoon english mustard
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic crushed
• ▢ salt and pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 180 degrees and lightly grease a 20cm square baking dish.
• Peel the potatoes and finely slice – I find the easiest way to do this is with a mandolin.
• Add the mustard, crushed garlic and cream together into a jug and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Lightly whisk to mix the mustard through.
• Arrange ⅓ of the potatoes across the bottom of the baking dish, add ⅓ of the grated cheese. Add ⅓ of the combined milk and cream.
• Repeat the above step until you have three layers.
• Place into the oven to bake for 60 – 70 minutes until golden on top and the potatoes have cooked through,
• Carefully remove from the oven and let the potato bake sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

• I find the easiest way to slice the potatoes evenly is to use a mandolin. Alternatively you can slice them with a knife.
• The time it takes for the potatoes to cook through will depend on their thickness, I recommend carefully poking a knife into the potato bake to check if it’s cooked.
• The ‘sauce’ will be runny when served straight from the oven, it will thicken if left to sit for 10 – 15 minutes.
• Once cooked, this recipe can be stored in the fridge and then enjoyed within 3 days.
• This recipe can be frozen, however the cream may split a little once reheated.

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 617kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 12gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 199mgPotassium: 1153mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1666IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 234mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Budget Recipes, Family Dinners, Family Friendly, Potato Bake

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