Cheesy Smashed Potato Pie with Spinach, Leek and Broccoli

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Prep Time:

20 minutes

Cook Time:

1 hour

We're bringing you a vegetarian dinner recipe that's the ultimate comfort food with a clever twist: Cheesy Smashed Potato Pie with Spinach, Leek and Broccoli.

This recipe takes the viral smashed potato trend to new heights by transforming humble starchy spuds into a delicious, naturally gluten-free pie crust. It's a hearty veggie bake that’s the perfect tasty alternative to traditional pies.

This recipe is a great way to use up any wonky greens you may have in your fridge, and with every bite you'll feel like you're indulging while still getting all the nutrients of powerhouse veggies - leek, broccoli and spinach.

_INGREDIENTS:

580g unpeeled starchy/agria potatoes (approx. 4 medium sized potatoes)
100g leek
75g broccoli (you can use a mix of florets and grated stalk)
120g grated cheese (you can use Tasty, Cheddar, Feta or a mix!)
5 eggs
1 handful baby spinach leaves
100ml cream
Salt & Pepper
Oil for cooking

_{INSTRUCTIONS:}

Preheat the oven to 200°C
Finely slice and rinse the leek. Cut broccoli florets into smaller pieces, and grate the stalk if using.
Heat a frying pan with oil then sauté the leek for 5-6 minutes until soft. Set aside.
Beat together eggs and cream in a bowl.
Generously grease a 21cm springform pan, including the sides.
Place the potatoes into a pot of salted water, bring to the boil and boil the potatoes until soft and fork tender. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of the potatoes - try to choose potatoes of similar size or cut the potatoes to be the same size for even cooking. You want to avoid cutting the potatoes too small as they will absorb too much water.
Once soft, drain the potatoes. Place the drained potatoes (still hot) into the prepared cake tin and use the bottom of a clean mug to smash the potatoes.
When the potatoes have cooled slightly, use your fingers to smooth them out over the base of the tin and push the potato 1/3 of the way up the sides of the tin to create a crust. Brush with oil and season with salt.
Place the potato base into the oven to cook for 15 minutes.
Remove the potato base from the oven and sprinkle over the sautéed leeks, broccoli, and spinach and half the grated cheese. Pour over the beaten egg mixture. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
Reduce the heat of the oven to 190 degrees and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and softly set in the middle. Best served immediately.

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