Cowboy pie in the air fryer
Cowboy pie in the air fryer is a hearty layered dish with spiced sausages and baked beans at the bottom, creamy mashed potato on top, and a golden blanket of melted cheddar. No pastry and no base - just genuine comfort food straight from the basket.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Ovnfast form Must fit in the air fryer basket
- 1 Pot
- 1 Potato masher
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Grater
Ingredients
Mashed Potato
- 800 g potatoes Floury, peeled
- 50 g butter
- 1 dl whole milk Warm
1 tsp salt- 1 tsp pepper Freshly ground
Filling
- 400 g sausages Sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pcs onion Finely chopped
- 2 clove garlic Finely chopped
- 800 g baked beans in tomato sauce 2 cans, including the liquid
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Topping
- 150 g cheddar Coarsely grated
- 1 tbsp chives Freshly snipped, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Peel 800 g potatoes and cut into rough 3 cm cubes. Boil until tender in lightly salted water for 15-18 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and let them steam dry for a minute. Mash them together with 50 g butter and 1 dl whole milk until creamy, and season with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper.
- Slice 400 g sausages into rounds about 1 cm thick, and finely chop 1 pcs onion and 2 clove garlic.
- Coarsely grate 150 g cheddar so the cheese is ready for the topping.
Cooking in the Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C.
- Toss the sausage slices, onion and garlic with 1 tbsp olive oil in an oven-proof dish that fits in the basket. Sauté in the air fryer at 180 °C for 6 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Stir 800 g baked beans in tomato sauce, 1 tbsp tomato purée, 1 tsp smoked paprika and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce into the dish, and spread the filling in an even layer.
- Spread the mashed potato over the filling in an even layer, and drag a fork through the surface to create ridges.
- Sprinkle the grated cheddar evenly over the mash, so the whole surface is covered.
- Bake in the air fryer at 180 °C for 14 minutes, until the cheese has melted and turned golden, and the filling is bubbling at the edges.
Serving
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes to let the layers settle. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp chives and serve straight from the dish.
Notes
Tips for the perfect result:
Drag a fork through the mashed potato before you sprinkle on the cheese. The ridges catch the hot air and turn extra golden and crispy. Variation:
Swap the sausages for chorizo for a spicier twist, or use smoked sausages and a pinch of chilli flakes in the filling. Serving:
Serve with a simple green salad or pickled red onion to cut through the rich cheese. Portion size:
If your air fryer is smaller, you can make the dish in two batches or divide it between two smaller dishes.
Drag a fork through the mashed potato before you sprinkle on the cheese. The ridges catch the hot air and turn extra golden and crispy. Variation:
Swap the sausages for chorizo for a spicier twist, or use smoked sausages and a pinch of chilli flakes in the filling. Serving:
Serve with a simple green salad or pickled red onion to cut through the rich cheese. Portion size:
If your air fryer is smaller, you can make the dish in two batches or divide it between two smaller dishes.
Nutrition
Calories: 880kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 36gFat: 50gSaturated fat: 23gPolyunsaturated fat: 3gMonounsaturated fat: 18gTrans fat: 0.8gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 2100mgPotassium: 1700mgFiber: 14gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 420mgIron: 6mgNet carbohydrates: 50g
