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Potato Layer Thing

The name has stuck over the years of making this! A very simple, economical, filling meal. These quantities feed a family of four.

Ingredients:

6 or 7 medium sized potatoes

1 large can of baked beans in tomato sauce (approx 800g)

1 large onion, thinly sliced

2 or 3 sliced tomatoes

1 tablespoon of margarine for dotting over the top

1 tablespoon of sesame seeds for sprinkling on the top

other optional layers:

1 or 2 cups of left-over rice mixed with some soya milk and herbs

sliced mushrooms mixed with a little veg. oil and 2 cloves of crushed garlic

1 can of sweetcorn

1 can of spinach

Part-boil the potatoes for 5 or 6 minutes until starting to soften. Thinly slice them. In a large casserole or lasagne dish place a layer of potatoes then a layer of beans, then onion and repeat until all used up. That is the basic dish but you can add any other layers you like, such as the garlic mushrooms, sweetcorn, spinach or rice ones above, making the last layer potatoes. Spread the sliced tomatoes over the top, dot with the marg. and sprinkle on the sesame seeds. Bake for about an hour or until the potatoes are soft at 190C/380F.