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Sausage and bean pies with colcannon topping

Name: Sausage and bean pies with colcannon topping
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: ⅓ quantity https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/sausage-and-cider-casserole/sausage and cider casserole; 2 x 400g tins mixed beans, drained and rinsed; ½ tbsp olive oil; 200g British free-range or organic streaky bacon, chopped; ½ savoy cabbage, shredded; 400g ready-made mashed potato; 50ml whole milk; 75g mature cheddar, grated; You’ll also need…; 4 individual pie dishes or one medium (1.6 litre) pie dish

Easy
February 2019

Easy
February 2019

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 25 min

Use any leftovers from our sausage and cider casserole to make these colcannon-topped pies. Serve with veggies for a wholesome and hearty midweek dinner.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 695kcals
Fat: 40.4g (14.1g saturated)
Protein: 34.3g
Carbohydrates: 39.6g (9.4g sugars)
Fibre: 11.8g
Salt: 3.1g

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 695kcals
Fat: 40.4g (14.1g saturated)
Protein: 34.3g
Carbohydrates: 39.6g (9.4g sugars)
Fibre: 11.8g
Salt: 3.1g

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Ingredients

⅓ quantity sausage and cider casserole
2 x 400g tins mixed beans, drained and rinsed
½ tbsp olive oil
200g British free-range or organic streaky bacon, chopped
½ savoy cabbage, shredded
400g ready-made mashed potato
50ml whole milk
75g mature cheddar, grated

You’ll also need…

4 individual pie dishes or one medium (1.6 litre) pie dish

Method

Heat the grill to high. Take the defrosted casserole from the fridge and transfer the sausages to a chopping board. Slice thickly, then return to the sauce and stir in the beans. Heat through in a saucepan over a medium heat, then divide equally among the pie dish(es).
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the bacon and cook for 3-4 minutes until starting to turn golden. Add the cabbage to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes until the bacon is crisp and the cabbage has wilted.
Put the mashed potato and milk in a large bowl, then stir in the cabbage and bacon mixture until well combined. Season to taste, then use to top the pie(s) and sprinkle with the grated cheddar. Put the pie dish(es) on a baking tray, then grill for 8-10 minutes or until golden and bubbling hot. Serve immediately with vegetables.

delicious. tips

Cool the leftover casserole completely, then transfer to a large food bag or freezerproof container, label and chill for up to 3 days (or freeze for up to 3 months). Defrost in the fridge overnight. Reheat until piping hot to serve as in the master recipe or follow the recipe (left) for sausage and bean pies.