Golden, bubbling and wonderfully comforting, this Potato, Ham and Cheese Bake layers grated potato and onion with savoury ham and melted cheese, all bound together with an egg and milk custard. It is an easy weeknight dinner that comes together with simple ingredients and feeds the whole table. For more baked comfort food, try Lavash Pizza Roll with Ham and Vegetables and Crustless Chicken Pizza.
Ingredients
- 500 g (1.1 lb) potatoes
- 200 g (7 oz) ham, cubed
- 70 g (2.5 oz) light cheese, grated
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 eggs
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) milk
- Salt, pepper and spices
- 5 g butter
Instructions
- Peel and coarsely grate the potatoes.
- Add the chopped onion and mix.
- Dice the ham; grate the cheese.
- Butter a dish and layer: potato-onion mix, ham, cheese (or mix everything; smaller layers also work).
- Whisk the eggs with the milk and spices; pour over and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 45 minutes.
Tips
- Squeeze excess moisture from the grated potatoes for a firmer, golden bake.
- Let the bake rest for 10 minutes before cutting so the layers set cleanly.
- For more potato bake inspiration, browse the baked dinner recipes at Allrecipes.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 142 kcal, protein 8.5 g, fat 8.6 g, carbs 7.6 g.