prep time: 20 minutes │ cook time: 15 minutes │ total time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

• 700 g (approximately 4 1/2 cups) potatoes, peeled & cut into small even pieces

• 6-8 large savoy cabbage leaves, washed, trimmed & cut into 1/4-inch strips

• 4 tbsps. fresh chives (or spring onions), chopped

• 50 g (3 1/2 tbsps.) salted butter

• 2-4 tbsps. milk

• salt and pepper, to season

• 125 g (1 1/2 cups) grated cheddar cheese

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 450F/225C.

2. Lightly grease a heat resistant serving or baking dish.

3. Boil the potatoes for about 20 minutes or until soft. At the same time, boil the savoy cabbage for 5 minutes maximum - take off the heat, drain & allow to cool in a colander.

4. Drain the potatoes and add the butter, milk, salt and pepper. Using a potato masher or hand held mixer - mix & mash the potatoes thoroughly until smooth & with no lumps.

5. Add the cabbage, half of the grated Cheddar cheese & chives (or spring onions) to the mashed potatoes - gently mix together.

6. Pile the mixture into your serving or baking dish - scatter the remaining grated cheddar cheese over the top and EITHER, bake for 15 - 20 minutes in the oven OR put under broiler for about 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted and is bubbling. Serve immediately.

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