Sausage and Mash Pie

8 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 800 g Sausages ((about 70g/2.5oz each))
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 Onion (finely sliced)
• 10 Mushrooms (sliced)
• 415 g Baked beans (canned)
• 4 sprig Fresh thyme (leaves only)
• 2 tablespoons Plain flour
• 550 ml Beef stock
• 1 tsp Marmite
• 800 g Potato (peeled and chopped)
• 20 g Butter
• 4 tablespoons Whole milk
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 50 g Mature cheddar

Method

1. Add 800 g Potato to a pan of boiling water and boil until soft, about 15 minutes.
2. Heat 1 tbsp Olive oil in a large pan and cook 800 g Sausages according to the packet instructions - usually 10-12 minutes. Once cooked, set aside.
3. Add 1 Onion and 10 Mushrooms to the pan. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 2 tbsp Plain flour, 550 ml Beef stock and 1 tsp Marmite. Simmer for a further 3 minutes.
4. Once the potatoes are cooked, drain and add 20 g Butter, 4 tbsp Whole milk and 1 tbsp Dijon mustard. Mash until you get your desired consistency.
5. Chop the cooked sausages into bite-sized pieces and add to the pan of vegetables with 415 g Baked beans and 4 sprig Fresh thyme. Mix well.
6. Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
7. Transfer the sausage/vegetable mix to a large baking dish.
8. Spread the mashed potato over the top of the sausage mixture then sprinkle with 50 g Mature cheddar. Cook in the oven for 30 minutes until the cheese has melted.