Potato, Leek and Three-Cheese Pie

Star 3.5
    20m prep time
    100m total time
    Easy level
    11 ingredients

This is basically a pie filled with all my favourite things! Mashed potato, leeks, garlic-and-herb soft cheese, little pockets of gooey camembert, all in a pastry case and covered in golden, crispy cheddar. It’s very like a homity pie – but next level!

Method

Based on 6 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Put the potatoes in a large saucepan of cold salted water. Bring to the boil and simmer until soft enough to mash. Once cooked, drain and set aside.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan/200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6.

Step 3

Grease a shallow round pie dish, roughly 24cm (91⁄2in) in diameter. Unroll the pastry and lay it over the top, gently pressing it into the edge of the base and sides. Let the excess overhang. Use a fork to make lots of holes in the base of the pastry case. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, pressing the pastry base down if it rises up. Remove from the oven and use a sharp knife to carefully trim off the pastry overhang.

Step 4

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan (skillet). Add the sliced leeks and fry over a medium heat for 5 minutes, breaking them up a little with the back of a wooden spoon.

Step 5

Mash the potatoes until smooth. Stir in the soft cheese, rosemary and cooked leeks and season with salt and pepper. Stir until combined, then spoon the mixture into the pastry case, spreading it evenly. Push the camembert wedges into the mixture at equal intervals, then cover with the grated cheddar. Bake in the oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and is bubbling.

Step 6

Rest for 5 minutes and serve with a salad or green vegetables.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 6 servings
  • 500g Leeks, trimmed and thickly sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Leeks 500g
  • 100g Garlic And Herb Soft Cheese 1 x Philadelphia Garlic & Herbs Soft Cream Cheese 165g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 1tbsp Finely Chopped Rosemary 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Rosemary 20g
  • 125g Baking Camembert, cut into bite-sized wedges 1 x Sainsbury's Baking Camembert with Caramelised Onion Chutney 280g
  • 90g Salad, or green veg, to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Baby Leaf Salad 90g
  • 800g White Potatoes, cut into medium pieces 1 x Sainsbury's White Potatoes 2kg
  • Black Pepper, to taste 1 x Sainsbury's Coarse Ground Black Pepper 45g
  • 1 tbsp Oil, for frying 1 x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
  • 1 sheet Ready Rolled Shortcrust Pastry, flaky pie dough 1 x Sainsbury's Ready Rolled Shortcrust Pastry 320g
  • 100g Cheddar 1 x Sainsbury's British Mature Grated Cheddar Cheese 250g
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