Who could forget this retro favourite? A regular in the weekly school dinner rotation, this childhood classic was dished up at school canteens across the country for decades. You’d find ice cream scoops of the stuff served with almost every savoury meal, from mince and veggies to sausages and gravy. Though it was often lumpy and served lukewarm to cold, just looking at this dish is surely enough to make you feel nostalgic for school meals gone by.

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