Sausage and Mash Pie

Ingredients

  • 800g  sausages
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion – finely sliced
  • 10 mushrooms – sliced
  • 415 g baked beans – canned
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme – leaves only
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 550 ml beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon marmite
  • 800 g potatoes – peeled and chopped
  • 1.5 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 50g mature cheddar

Method

  • Add 800g potato to a pan of boiling water and boil until soft, about 15 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan and cook 800g sausages 10-12 minutes. Once cooked, set aside.
  • Add onion and mushrooms to the pan. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons plain flour550 ml Beef stock and 1 teaspoon marmite. Simmer for a further 3 minutes.
  • Once the potatoes are cooked, drain and add 20g butter4 tablespoons whole milk and 1 tablespoon dijon mustard. Mash until you get your desired consistency.
  • Chop the cooked sausages into bite-sized pieces and add to the pan of vegetables with 415 g Baked beans and 4 sprigs fresh thyme. Mix well.
  • Preheat your oven to 200°C
  • Transfer the sausage/vegetable mix to a large baking dish.
  • Spread the mashed potato over the top of the sausage mixture then sprinkle with 50g mature cheddar. Cook in the oven for 30 minutes until the cheese has melted.