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Bacon & Potato Layer Bake

Layers of potato, bacon, tomato, onion and Cheddar cheese baked with chicken stock make this delicious family meal - comfort food at its best!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 850 g potatoes finely sliced
  • 1 pack smoked back bacon (6 – 8 rashers), fat removed
  • 1 onion finely sliced
  • 150 g Extra mature cheddar cheese grated
  • 3 tomatoes sliced
  • 200 mls chicken stock
  • 30 g butter approximately

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. Grease a large casserole dish.
  3. Bring a large pan of water to boil and boil the potato slices for 6 minutes and then drain.
  4. Fry the bacon rashers until just cooked.
  5. Place alternate layers of potato, onion, bacon, tomato, grated cheese, seasoning and about 7 small knobs of butter (should make 2 layers).
  6. Finish with a layer of potato and grated cheese flecked with more butter.
  7. Finally pour hot chicken stock over the potatoes.
  8. Cover with foil (shiny side down) or a lid and cook for an hour (or until tender).
  9. Remove foil or lid and cook for a further 10 minutes to allow the cheese to brown.