POTATO BAKE MIX

Judy herewith some info re potato bake mix - it is a ready made mix to which milk is added.

Hope this will give you some idea of what it is.  

If no ready mixes is available, the following recipe is an alternative to the mix:

1 packet of French onion soup mix / Mushroom soup mix / Chicken soup mix
1 500ml jar of thickened cream
1 cup of grated cheese
2 tablespoons of milk

Below websites re potato bake mixes:

http://www.schwartz.co.uk/productdetail.cfm?ID=10486

Cheese & Chive Potato Bake Available in Description A classic potato bake dish with Cheddar cheese and delicate chives in a creamy sauce.  Select fresh baking potatoes for the best results. Ingredients Pack contents 35g Thickener (Modified Maize Starch), Wheat Flour, Skimmed Milk Powder, Yeast Extract, Salt, Onion Powder, Yeast Extract, Cheddar Cheese Powder (5%), Cream Powder (4%), Cheese Blend (Cheese Powder, Whey Powder, Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Flavourings, Lactic Acid, Lactose), Maltodextrin, Chives (2%), Whey Powder, Colour (Beta-carotene). Allergen Advice:        Contains: Milk, Wheat SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS Usage Cheese & Chive Potato Bake 1 packet Schwartz Mix for Cheese & Chive Potato Bake 600ml (1 pint) milk 900g (2lb) potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 100g (4oz) Cheddar cheese, grated 1.  Pre-heat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4. 2.  Blend the packet contents with the milk and bring to the boil, stirring continuously. 3.  Simmer for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. 4.  Layer the potatoes in an ovenproof dish and pour over the sauce.  Top with grated cheese and bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until the potatoes are cooked through. ROYCO http://www.mealinspiration.co.za/products/product.asp?group=1&category=4 Add a Mediterranean touch to your potato dish with this bake. Modified Starch, Creamer [Corn Syrup, Vegetable Fat, Casein (Milk), Stabiliser, Emulsifier, Colourants, Free-Flowing Agents], Flavourants (Soya, Gluten), Cream (Milk), Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Stabiliser, Garlic, Thickener, Maltodextrin, Vegetable Oil, Cheese (Milk), Spice, Parsley, Flavour Enhancer, Colourants.   TYPICAL  VALUES PER 100g (DRY PRODUCT) PER 10g SERVING ENERGY 1609 Kj 161 Kj PROTEIN 2.4 g 0.2 g CARBOHYDRATE 57 g 5.7 g TOTAL FIBRE 0.5 g 0.05 g SODIUM 4876 mg 488 mg FAT 18 g 1.8 g TRANS FATTY ACIDS 0 g 0 g SATURATED FATS 0 g 0 g    Servings per pack:4

Values per 100g/100ml Energy: 351.0 KCal Protein: 19.5 g Carbohydrates: 49.9 g of which sugars: 14.0 g Fat: 8.1 g of which saturates: 5.1 g Fibre: 5.3 g Sodium: 3.5 g