Cheesy mash and chicken nugget bake


Prep time
30min

Cook time
30min

Serves
5
Comforting layers of creamy mashed potato, nuggets, and melted cheese baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients:
For the mash- 6 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1⁄2 cup (125ml) milk
- 1⁄2 cup (125ml) butter
- 1⁄2 tsp (2.5ml) salt
- 1 cup (250ml) frozen sweetcorn
- 500g frozen crumbed chicken nuggets
- 1⁄2 cup (125ml) cheese, grated
- 6 Tbsp (90ml) butter
- 2/3 cup (180ml) flour
- 3 cups (750ml) of milk
- 1⁄2 cup (125ml) cheese, grated
- Salt, to taste
Method:
- For the mash: In a medium pot, boil potatoes until soft and drain.
- Add milk, butter and salt. Mash until smooth, and no lumps are visible.
- Add sweetcorn and combine well.
- Cook frozen crumbed chicken nuggets according to package instructions and set aside
- For the cheese sauce: In a small saucepan pan melt butter. Sprinkle flour on top of melted butter and, using a wooden spoon, stir together until a thick paste has formed.
- Using a whisk, vigorously stir in the milk to ensure that there are no lumps formed.
- Add in grated cheese and stir until well combined.
- Season with salt.
- Assemble: In a casserole dish, layer cooked chicken nuggets at the bottom.
- Cover the nuggets with cheese sauce. Ending with a layer of mash. Smooth out to the edges and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 180°C or until the top is golden in colour and the cheese has melted.
- Enjoy while hot with a side of vegetables.