Crusty cheddar pies

Crusty cheddar pies

This recipe has been designed to be made ahead and frozen - a family-friendly batch pie, with cheesy mashed potato atop hidden broccoli, leeks and celery

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 8 individual pies

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 25 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Put the leeks, broccoli and celery in a large steamer. Add the potatoes to the water and cook for 20 mins, with the vegetables steaming on top, until all are tender. Drain the potatoes, then mash with plenty of seasoning, 25g of the butter and all the yogurt.
  2. While the veg cooks, pour the milk into a pan, add the flour, both mustards and remaining butter, and cook over a medium heat, whisking all the time, until smooth and thickened. Stir in half the cheese and season. Remove from heat.
  3. Divide the steamed veg and peas between 8 individual pie dishes. Pour over the sauce and top with the mash, then sprinkle over the remaining cheese.
  4. Pack into freezer bags and use within 3 months. To serve, unwrap and put the dishes on a baking tray in the cold oven, then set to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Bake for 50-55 mins until bubbling and hot all the way through.
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COOKING FROM FRESH

If you want to cook this dish straightaway. Pop it in a preheated oven for 25 mins instead of freezing.

PER SERVING

498 kcalories, protein 23g, carbohydrate 45g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 15g, fibre 7g, sugar 9g, salt 1.2 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2013.

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  • 20 February 2013

    crayola_smiles rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Saw this in the good food mag last week and made it shortly after- it was Sooo yummy! Definately recommend- I don't have a steamer so just cooked leeks, celery and broccoli in a pan with a little butter and had some left over Parmesan cheese so put that ontop as well as cheddar. Delicious on own but also with other things like fish, sausages, chops etc

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  • 20 February 2013

    crayola_smiles commented on this recipe

    Saw this in the good food mag last week and made it shortly after- it was Sooo yummy! Definately recommend- I don't have a steamer so just cooked leeks, celery and broccoli in a pan with a little butter and had some left over Parmesan cheese so put that ontop as well as cheddar. Delicious on own but also with other things like fish, sausages, chops etc

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  • 05 March 2013

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was a lovely tasty pie. Would highly recommend. I used 3tsp of wholegrain mustard instead of the English mustard.

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  • 31 March 2013

    lucylacy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A great mid week supper, especially for a family of veggies. Very versatile and freezes well.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 8 individual pies

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 25 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 500g slim young leeks , thickly sliced
  • 300g broccoli , cut into small florets
  • 3 celery sticks, de-stringed and sliced
  • 1½kg floury potatoes , such as King Edward, cut into even-sized chunks
  • 85g butter
  • 170g pot 0% fat Greek yogurt
  • 850ml semi-skimmed milk
  • 75g plain flour
  • 2 tsp English mustard
  • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 300g pack mature cheddar , finely grated
  • handful frozen peas
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PER SERVING

498 kcalories, protein 23g, carbohydrate 45g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 15g, fibre 7g, sugar 9g, salt 1.2 g

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