Pan Haggerty is a delicious and simple to make British dish that is originally vegetarian, but can include meat too. I wouldn’t say its quick, but your kids will love it. My wife ended up scraping the pan, so I’m pretty sure it appeals to children. (I hope she isn’t reading this)
Ingredients:
- Potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
- Onions, peeled and sliced thin
- Cheese to sprinkle (I prefer a hard cheese like Grana Padano)
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Bacon, shredded [optional]
- Garlic, peeled and sliced thin [optional]
The quantities aren’t mentioned as they depend on the size of the pan you’re using. They’re very simple ingredients however and you shouldn’t have a problem.
Method:
- Oil a pan, put a layer of sliced potatoes, then a layer of sliced onions, then sprinkle some cheese. Season each layer with a little salt and pepper.
- Repeat for about 3 layers.
- Finish with a layer of potatoes with some cheese sprinkled over.
- Cook on very low heat for about 30 minutes, taking care the bottom doesn’t burn. I used a heavy bottomed as you can see from the picture.
- Finish off under the grill till the potatoes are browned and the cheese bubbling.
Optional:
I also sprinkled some paper thin slices of garlic over the cheese before popping it into the oven and added some shredded raw bacon between layers too.