Pan haggerty

Pan haggerty is a traditional Northumbrian vegetarian side dish containing potatoes, onion and cheese. A lovely winter warmer which works well as an accompaniment to most meats or served for breakfast with crispy bacon and a fried egg.

Pan haggerty

If you love this kind of thing, then take a look at our mashed potato pie, with bacon, leeks and cheese.

  • Serves icon Serves 4-6
  • Time icon 1 hour to cook

Pan haggerty is a traditional Northumbrian vegetarian side dish containing potatoes, onion and cheese. A lovely winter warmer which works well as an accompaniment to most meats or served for breakfast with crispy bacon and a fried egg.

If you love this kind of thing, then take a look at our mashed potato pie, with bacon, leeks and cheese.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
404kcals
Fat
23.9g (14.6 saturated)
Protein
13.9g
Carbohydrates
35.5g (5.5g sugars)
Fibre
4.4g
Salt
0.9g

For 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 75g butter
  • 500g onions, thinly sliced
  • 1kg floury potatoes, such as king edward, cut into 5-6mm slices
  • 225g well-flavoured hard cheese, such as cheddar, coarsely grated
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Method

  1. In a large frying pan, melt 50g of the butter. Add the sliced onions, season well, then cook gently for about 20 minutes until soft and lightly browned.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the potatoes, then return to the boil and cook for 4-5 minutes until just tender when pierced with a sharp knife. Drain well, then set aside.
  3. Heat the remaining butter in a large non-stick, ovenproof frying pan. Arrange a third of the potatoes in the pan and fry gently for about
  4. 5 minutes until crisp and golden underneath. Remove from the heat, then cover with half the cooked onions, a little seasoning and a third of the cheese. Add a second layer of potatoes and the remaining onions. Season, then scatter over half the remaining cheese. Add a final layer of potatoes, then scatter with the remaining grated cheese.
  5. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.

Nutrition

For 6 servings

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
404kcals
Fat
23.9g (14.6 saturated)
Protein
13.9g
Carbohydrates
35.5g (5.5g sugars)
Fibre
4.4g
Salt
0.9g

delicious. tips

  1. Serve this hearty dish with a green salad and mustard dressing, or sausages, crisp bacon or a fried egg.

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  1. I love this recipe because it’s easy, quick, goes with anything and can be adapted with more ingredients and spices/flavourings/fresh herbs. Always a winner for a tasty hearty dinner !

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