Weekly Recipe: Potato, Leek & Bacon Bake

Introduction
This comforting Potato, Leek & Bacon Bake is a delicious, creamy, and hearty dish perfect for a cozy family meal. Using South Australian Gourmet Food Co. Chunky Potato Leek & Bacon Soup as a base, this recipe enhances the rich flavors of potatoes, bacon, and cheese, resulting in a savory bake with a golden, crispy top. Whether served as a side dish or a main course, it’s sure to become a household favorite.

Ingredients

• 1 x 430g packet South Australian Gourmet Food Co. Chunky Potato Leek & Bacon Soup

• 1kg small waxy potatoes, washed and sliced

• 1 small knob of soft butter

• 3 spring onions, sliced

• 2 rashers of bacon, cut into strips (optional)

• 1/2 cup grated extra tasty cheese

• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2. Lightly butter a small casserole or ovenproof dish.

3. Loosely pack half the sliced potatoes into the bottom of the dish. Pour in half of the potato, leek, and bacon soup. Lightly season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with two of the sliced spring onions.

4. Add another layer of potatoes, arranging them roughly. Pour in the remaining soup.

5. Carefully arrange the final layer of potatoes in a decorative overlapped pattern. Sprinkle the top with grated cheese.

6. Cover with baking paper and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

7. Remove the cover, sprinkle bacon strips over the top, and bake uncovered for another 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the cheese and bacon turn golden brown.

8. Serve warm, garnished with the remaining sliced spring onion.