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Cheese & bean pasties

British & European50 mins£1.05 a portionVegetarianFreezes well

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Ready-rolled shortcrust pastry640g
  • Baked beans (400g tin)1
  • Mature cheddar150g
  • White potatoes300g
  • Brown onions100g
  • Free range eggs (15 pack)1
  • Cucumber1

Plus salt and pepper. About £4.20 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan, gas 6).

  2. 2

    Cut 300g potatoes into small cubes and boil for 8 minutes. Drain and mix with 1 tin baked beans, 150g grated cheddar and 1 finely chopped onion.

  3. 3

    Cut each of the 2 pastry sheets into 2 rounds or squares. Pile the filling onto one half of each, fold over and crimp the edges to seal.

  4. 4

    Brush with 1 beaten egg, cut a small slit in each and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.

  5. 5

    Serve with sliced cucumber.

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