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potato bake recipe south africa

by | Aug 14, 2022 | Vegetarian Meals | 0 comments

This is a delicious South African potato bake recipe that is made with South Africa’s most trusted brand Knorr. This cheesy potato bake is super easy to make which makes it the perfect easy dinner meal.

For all the potato lovers out there, this is the recipe for you. This recipe is full of cheese, a good thick mushroom sauce and of course, potatoes! A secret ingredient that worth mentioning is the Knorr Cream of mushroom soup, this honestly takes the cup when it comes to powdered soups. This soup is the base of the sauce used to make this creamy potato bake recipe.

ingredients needed to make this South African potato bake recipe 

potato bake recipe south africa

potatoes

for this recipe use white Irish potatoes that are washed and peeled.

milk

This ingredient adds to the creaminess of the sauce as well as the potatoes.

cheese

Everybody loves cheese, therefore this recipe calls for it.

knorr cream of mushroom

The second most important ingredient after potatoes. This ingredient is the sauce base.

butter

Butter adds to the creaminess of the overall baked potatoes. In case you didn’t know, butter and potatoes go well together the same were peanut butter and jam does, so yes, this is a vital ingredient.

South African potato bake recipe

South African potato bake recipe

This is a delicious South African potato bake recipe that is made with South Africa's most trusted brand Knorr. This cheesy potato bake is super easy to make which makes it the perfect easy dinner meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine South African
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Irish potatoes peeled and washed
  • 30 grams butter 2 tablespoons
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp spice for rice
  • 2 tsp dried mixed herb
  • 1 packet Knorr cream of mushroom soup
  • 3 cups milk
  • 70 grams grated cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Chop your potatoes on the short side into small slices then place them into a pot with salted water and allow the to boil in there until the potatoes are cooked.
  • Drain all the excess water from the potatoes and set them aside.
  • Preheat your oven to bake and grill on 220 degrees celsius.
  • Chop your onions the way you like them and set them aside.
  • In a pan on medium heat, place your butter and allow it to melt. Once that has happened, place your chopped onions and fry until the onions start to brown.
  • Once your onions brown, add in the mixed herb, paprika and spice for rice. Stir well.
  • Now remove your pan from the heat and place your Knorr cream of mushroom soup inside and mix.
  • Once everything is well combined, place your pan back onto the heat and add your milk.
  • Stir well until the sauce starts to thicken.
  • Remove your sauce from the heat.
  • Now in a small glass baking tray, layer your potato bake by placing sauce on the bottom, then equally distribute the potates and then top with cheese. Continue doing this and make sure the top layer is covered with sauce and cheese.
  • Once the layering is done, place your tray into the oven to bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the glass baking tray from the oven after the 20 minutes and enjoy
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