Dutch Leek Casserole Recipes

BAKED LEEK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 375*F (190*C).
• butter baking dish.
• place cooked, chopped leeks in bowl with beaten eggs, mix together, incorporate flour.
• add paprika, nutmeg and milk, season well, mix together with whisk.
• pour mixture into baking dish and bake for 40 minutes in oven.
• slice and serve.

DUTCH LEEK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook potatoes until tender but firm, about 15 minutes.
• Drain potatoes, and transfer to a medium bowl. Mash together with milk.
• Be sure to remove all grit from leeks by soaking after chopping.
• Place leeks in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the ground beef until browned.
• Mix in the onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Season with green chile peppers and soy sauce. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
• In a medium baking dish, mix mashed potatoes, leeks, and ground beef mixture. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, and top with ham.
• Bake 25 minutes at 350F, until bubbly and lightly browned.

LEEK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place leeks in a large bowl or a sink filled with water. Toss gently to remove any sand, changing water as necessary. Drain well.
• In large skillet over medium-low heat, fry bacon until it just begins to brown. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat in pan. Add leeks, and saute until wilted, about 10 minutes. Transfer to large bowl, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter and gradually whisk in flour to make smooth paste. Slowly whisk in milk until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper to taste. 4. Whisk in eggs one at a time. Pour sauce over leeks, and toss gently to mix. Transfer to a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Smooth top, and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until set and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.

LEEK AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an oval baking dish. Drain the leeks and rinse.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leeks and thyme, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the leeks are softened and golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Peel and slice the potatoes into very thin rounds. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer half of the potatoes in the buttered dish, then layer half of the cooked leeks over the potatoes. Repeat the layers.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and add the cream cheese, cream, chicken stock and garlic. Stir together, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Sprinkle with the paprika and some salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and simmer for about 5 minutes so the cheese melts. Pour the cream mixture over the leeks and potatoes and top with the grated cheese.
• Cover with foil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 40 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking until the cheese is bubbly and golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

POTATO LEEK CASSEROLE WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes until (very) tender.
• Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the leeks, cook for about 2 mins, drain.
• Cook the ground beef in the oil or butter, until done.
• Add cooked potatoes and ground beef to leeks and mix up with masher.
• Add milk and curry powder.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.