Strawberry Jam
Make the strawberry season last all year long with this easy strawberry jam. This is a good way to use up under-ripe or tart strawberries - freeze them until you have enough to make a batch of jam.
Potato Layer Bake
You can use potatoes or kumara in this hearty meal that the family will love.
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ tablespoon oil
- 500g mince
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cups chopped vegetables –try mushrooms, grated carrot and zucchini
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic,
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 6 medium potatoes (or kumara), cooked (approx 700gm)
- ½ – 2 cups grated cheese
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Heat oven to 180°c
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in fry pan over a medium heat. Brown the onion, then add the mince.
- Once the mince is brown add the vegetables, cooking for a few minutes until they are soft.
- Add the tomato paste, stock cube, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
- Grease the base of a large oven dish.
- Slice the potatoes – you will need a layer of thick slices for the base and then thinner slices for the middle two layers.
- Place a layer of potatoes in the dish and sprinkle with grated cheese. Then spread one-third of the mince mixture over the potatoes. Repeat for the second layer.
- For the third layer place potatoes then mince then top with grated cheese.
- Cover with tinfoil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove the tinfoil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is golden.