Mini cheerio pies

Tam West

These “pies” are designed not to have pastry. They are a nutritious, quick to make and bake pie that can be adapted to suit any youngster, and they taste pretty good with a bit of tomato sauce on the side. A grown-up version may include diced chorizo, feta or blue cheese.

Ingredients

2 cups	Kumara, or potato; diced (Main)
4	Eggs
½ cup	Milk
2	Courgettes, grated
1 Tbsp	Fresh mixed herbs, chopped
100 g	Cheddar cheese, grated
6	Cheerio sausages (Main)
2 Tbsp	Breadcrumbs, or panko crumbs

Directions

1. Heat oven to 180C. Place 6 large baking paper cups into large muffin trays and lightly grease.
2. Place kumara in a pot of cold salted water, bring to the boil and gently simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and cool.
3. Whisk eggs and milk then add kumara, courgette, herbs and half the cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
4. Spoon mix into cups, sprinkle remaining cheese over the top then place a cheerio in the centre of each pie.
5. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake for 20 -25 minutes.

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• Ginger ginger loaf
• Fresh Vietnamese spring rolls
• Lime spritzer
• Nutty honey banana bars