Name: Bacon and Potato Hotpot
Cook time: 140 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 onion peeled thinly sliced; 4 potato large peeled thinly sliced; 250 g 97% fat-free rindless bacon rashers sliced; 61 g butter; 1/2 cup plain flour; 2 1/2 cup milk; 60 g cheese grated; 1 tsp nutmeg optional; 1 pinch salt and pepper

by Chris Coates Last updated on 07/09/2019

A filling dish on its own. Serve with green vegetables such as cabbage. Good hot or cold. - Chris Coates

Ingredients

4 onion peeled thinly sliced
4 potato large peeled thinly sliced
250 g 97% fat-free rindless bacon rashers sliced
61 g butter
1/2 cup plain flour
2 1/2 cup milk
60 g cheese grated
1 tsp nutmeg optional
1 pinch salt and pepper

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200C.
Step 2

Grease a casserole dish with one teaspoon of butter.
Step 3

In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining butter over low heat. Remove from the heat and stir in flour.
Step 4

Return to low heat, cook gently for 1 minute and then gradually add the milk, stirring continuously until sauce thickens.
Step 5

Sprinkle in half the cheese, then the nutmeg, and season. Keep warm.
Step 6

Fill the greased casserole with alternating layers of onion, bacon and potato, beginning with onion and finishing with potato.
Step 7

Pour over the sauce, shaking the casserole gently to distribute it evenly. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese.
Step 8

Cover and bake for 1 hour.
Step 9

Uncover and reduce heat to 180C. Continue baking for 1 hour or until top is golden brown and the potatoes are well cooked.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

I sometimes add crushed garlic with the onion layers. I slice my potato and onion with the food processor. You can reduce the amount of onion and / or potato if desired.