Cowboy Pie

Serves 4

Syns per serving: Extra Easy - Syn-free

Ingredients
• Fry Light
• 500gm extra lean minced beef
• 6 spring onions, white bulb thinly sliced and green leaves finely chopped
• 500gm pack fresh diced carrot and swede
• 415gm can baked beans
• 300ml beef stock
• 2tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1tsp dried mixed herbs
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 x 107gm packs Smash Instant Mash Potato Cheddar & Onion flavour
• 2 eggs, beaten

Method
1. Place a pan sprayed with Fry Light over a medium heat. Add the minced beef and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Then add the white spring onion to the mince and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes, or until the meat is browned.

2. Add the carrot and swede, baked beans, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce and herbs, then season. Bring to the boil, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Preheat the grill to medium. Make the Smash according to the packet instructions. Add the spring onion greens to the mash with half of the egg and beat well. Divide the mince mixture between 4 ovenproof pie dishes, then spoon over the mash. Roughen up the tops of the pies with a fork, then brush with the remaining egg.

4. Grill the pies for 3 minutes or until browned. Serve with a selection of superfree vegetables.