Cowboy Pie (Sausage and Baked Bean Pie)
This Cowboy Pie is a brilliant family dinner when you want something filling, comforting and easy to make! Juicy sausages in a rich baked bean sauce, topped with fluffy cheesy mash and baked until golden and bubbling.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 930kcal
Equipment
- Ovenproof dish
- Potato ricer/masher
Ingredients
For The Pie
- 8 sausages
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 medium red pepper finely chopped
- 1 garlic crushed
- 800 g 2 x tins of baked beans
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon mixed herbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For The Mash Topping
- 900 g ( 2lb) potatoes
- 40 g (3 tbsp) butter
- 40 ml (3tbsp) milk
- 100 g (1 cup) cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Cook the sausages until browned and cooked through using your preferred method. Slice into chunks and set aside. Prep the veg whilst the sausages are cooking.
- Meanwhile, boil the potatoes until soft. Drain well, then mash with the butter and milk until smooth.
- Heat a little oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and red pepper and cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the baked beans, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika and mixed herbs. Season to taste.
- Add the sliced sausages back to the pan and stir everything together.
- Pour the sausage mixture into an ovenproof dish. Spoon the mash over the top and spread to the edges. Rough up the top with a fork, then sprinkle over the grated cheddar.
- Bake at 200°C (180°C fan) for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
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Notes
- Brown the sausages well first for the best flavour.
- Prep the veg while the sausages cook to save time.
- Rough up the mash with a fork before baking for golden, crispy bits on top.
- Spread the mash right to the edges so the filling stays tucked underneath.
- Great for making ahead – assemble earlier, then bake when needed.
- Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze baked or unbaked for up to 3 months.
- Use gluten-free sausages and Henderson’s Relish if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 930kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 1837mg | Potassium: 1997mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 998IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 350mg | Iron: 7mg
