Meatball cowboy pie

Make the meatballs by squeezing the sausagemeat from the skins into a large bowl, then add the beef, shallot, breadcrumbs, egg and mixed dried herbs.

Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then mix using your hands until fully combined.

Form the mixture into about 20 meatballs.

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and brown the meatballs all over, about 4-5 mins.

Remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside.

Drizzle the remaining oil into the frying pan, reduce to a medium-low heat and fry the onion for 8-10 mins until softened but not golden.

Stir in the garlic and fry for 1-2 mins more before tipping in the baked beans and BBQ sauce.

Stir everything together and cook for 2-3 mins until just simmering.

Put the meatballs into an ovenproof dish (around 25cm x 20cm), then pour the baked bean mixture over the top.

Heat the oven to 200C/180C/gas 6.

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the potatoes for 12-16 minutes until tender, then drain.

Add the butter and milk back into the pan with the potatoes and mash using a potato masher until smooth.

Spoon the mashed potatoes over the bean mixture.

Scatter over the cheddar, then bake in the oven for 25-30 mins until the top is golden and the sauce is bubbling up around the sides.

Scatter with parsley, if you like.