Carrot, Apple and Cheddar Mash Potato

 This tasty combination is no ordinary mash for Sunday lunch, it combines potatoes, carrots, apples and cheese into an extra ordinary Sunday staple. Best of all- it doesn't take any longer than normal mash potato to make!

Carrot, apple and cheddar mash also makes a great filling for a vegetation hot sandwich or toasties, or as a side to roast poultry and pork.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 15-20 mins

The potions need to be adjusted depending on how many people you're feeding, this is enough to make 2 medium portions.

1 large potato

1/2 sweet potato (or kumara or yams, depending where you are, optional)

1 large carrot

1 small eating apple ( e.g a Cox's Orange Pippin)

30g mature Cheddar cheese ( or local equivalent)

30g butter or spread

a splash of milk.

1. Peel and chop the potato, sweet potato and carrots into pieces about 1-1.5cm square.

2. Place in a pan with plenty of water.

3. Peel and core the apple, and slice into 1/4's, add straight to the pan of water to stop it going brown.

4. Bring the pan to a rolling boil for about 15 mins, or until the veg has gone soft. I normally use the carrots as my marker as they take the longest.

5. Drain the liquid from the pan, saving it for a stock base or gravy if you like.

6. Add the cheese, either grated or in small squares, the butter and a small splash of milk to the pan.

7. Mash with a potato with a masher or ricer, to your preferred consistency.

8. Serve with poultry and pork with lashing of gravy, or in a toastie or use the left overs in sandwiches and as soup bases.