Cheesy broccoli and potato bake

This cheesy broccoli & potato bake might just be my new favourite autumn side. Add pork steaks, sage & onion gravy and sweetcorn and you have the cosiest dinner without loads of fuss. The potato bake was made with garlic butter, cream cheese, a little Parmesan and cheddar, then topped with a little more cheddar and baked until golden and bubbling. Nothing complicated, just a really comforting family dinner that went down very well.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Boil the potatoes until just starting to soften, adding the broccoli for the final few minutes. Drain well.

Step 2

Melt the garlic butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.

Step 3

Stir in the cream cheese, parmesan, 30g cheddar, thyme, smoked paprika and black pepper until melted and creamy.

Step 4

Stir the potatoes and broccoli through the sauce and transfer to a baking dish.

Step 5

Sprinkle over the remaining 15g cheddar and bake at 200°C fan for 15 minutes until bubbling and golden.

Step 6

Cook the pork steaks in a frying pan, then remove and leave to rest.

Step 7

Add the chicken stock to the same pan, scraping up all the browned bits. Add the onion granules, sage, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper.

Step 8

Simmer for 4–5 minutes, then mix the cornflour with the cold water and stir into the gravy. Cook for another 1–2 minutes until thickened.

Step 9

Serve the pork steaks with the sage & onion gravy, cheesy broccoli & potato bake and sweetcorn.