The Cheapest Healthy Meal Ever!

Sublime_2

Different then from yours, but this is the one I used. It was delicious, although a bit more filling than what I'd normally have.

The point when you're watching the pennies though.

boredjellybean

thank you both - just reading now, can't do the cheese sauce as watching the waistline as well as the pennies but it gives me a good starting place for times etc

boredjellybean

Ok I've just browsed the thread that Loulou2010 posted & I'm fairly sure that's the one I'm referring to - now I just need to decide which one to try & how long to cook & at which gas mark etc

thanks all for your help

Sarah xx

boredjellybean

wanted to say thanks again - dinner was a huge success
I did sliced potato & onion in layers plus a layer of baked beans (they were in the fridge & needed using) a little bit of stock & a tin of toms over the top cooked for 45min covered & 1hr uncovered & added cheese for the last 10min & this made enough for 4 people

Sarah xxx

zippychick

was it this thread by any chance? Ill merge this later
thanks
Zip

boredjellybean

zippychick wrote: »

was it this thread by any chance? Ill merge this later
thanks
Zip

yes thank you !!!!! off to read the rest of it now

karensmith

Thinking of doing a cheese, potato and onion pie today.....there seems to be a number of variations, ideas on best way to do it please, and also what to serve with it......thank you

spike7451

Best bet would be to boil the potatoes until tender & caramalise the onions (see link below) then spread a thin layer of mustard on the pastry base, (grain mustard is better) Thinly slice the spuds then spread a layer of onions,spud,tomato,onion,spud,tomato & a final layer of cheese.Dont forget to season each layer with S&P.Drizzel with olive oil & bung in the over to cook & melt the cheese.
Iv'e made this myself but without the spud.You could always make an oblong version but replace the spud with hot dogs & a layer of baked beans (but don't add too much bean sauce,kids would love this!

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_caramelize_onions/

zippychick

you will see many variations in this thread

I will merge this later:)
Zip

jcr16

i do two versions, one with double cream mixed half with milk and poured over, or i use just a little bit of milk on each layer and lots more cheese.

either way i generally serve with sauages, or chicken breast wrapped in bacon, pork chops etc and veg, our favs our brocoli, sweetcorn and carrots.