TOMATO POTATO BAKE

By Deborah Manning | Posted: Monday September 5, 2016

Recipes developed in conjunction with the University of Otago Human Nutrition Department

TOMATO POTATO BAKE

SERVES 4-5

INGREDIENTS

• 6 large potatoes

• 1⁄2 cup grated cheese

Frozen vegetables. Any combination of:

• Corn

• Peas

• Mixed vegetables

Tomato Sauce Ingredients:

• 400g tomatoes fresh or canned

• 200ml water

• 1 diced onion

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1⁄4 tsp salt

• Pinch pepper

• 1 tsp of oregano, thyme, marjoram or 1 whole bayleaf. 

• 1⁄2 green pepper, diced (optional)

• 1 Tbsp vinegar (optional)

• 2 Tbsp tomato paste (optional)

METHOD

1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C on Bake setting.

2. Boil potatoes and drain. Use knife and chopping board to cut potato into slices about the thickness of a $2 coin. Layer in the bottom of a large baking dish.

3. While potatoes are cooking prepare sauce. Combine all sauce ingredients in a pot. Simmer for 30 minutes; stir often. Set aside

4. Add 1 cup frozen vegetables to potatoes in baking dish.

5. Pour sauce evenly over vegetable mixture.

6. Sprinkle grated cheese over the top.

7. Cook in pre-heated oven for 30 minutes.

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