BEETROOT and POTATO PIE 

This is a delicious autumn recipe that can be served on its own as a vegetarian dish, or serve with gammon as a main course.

Serves a family of 4 - 6

 Ingredients

you'll need -

1. 1 lb boiled or steamed potatoes

2. 1 large onion

3. ½ oz flour

4. 2 tbsp grated cheese

5. 12 oz beetroot, boiled

6. 1 oz margarine

7. ½ pint milk

8. Salt & pepper

Preparation

• Heat oven to 180°C.

• Grease a pie dish.

• Slice the cooked potatoes and place a layer in the bottom of the pie dish.

• Place a layer of sliced beetroot on top of this. Alternate layers, leaving potatoes on the top.

• Melt the margarine and fry the chopped onion in it until soft, do not let it brown.

• Stir the flour into the pan with the onion.

• Add the milk gradually, and let the sauce cook undisturbed until it nearly reaches boiling point,

• Take off the heat and beat until the sauce becomes smooth.

• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

• Pour onion sauce over the potato and beetroot mixture in the pie dish.

• Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top, place into the oven and bake at 180°C until golden brown.