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Loaded mash

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Ingredients

3 x rashers streaky bacon, chopped
50g of cheddar cheese, grated
1x medium baking potato (320g), peeled and diced
1/2 small leek, sliced
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp margarine/butter

Method

Serves: One
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: £1.38 per serving
Prep. Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins

1. Cook the potato in lightly salted boiling water for 10 minutes, or until tender.

2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the bacon and leek for 4-5 minutes, or until slightly crispy.

3. Preheat the grill. Drain the potato and mash with the milk and margarine/butter and season to taste with salt. Once the mash is smooth and creamy, mix in the leek, half the grated cheese and half the bacon.

4. Spoon this mixture into an ovenproof dish and sprinkle on the remaining bacon and cheese.

5. Grill for 5 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.