Hearty Dutch-style mashed potatoes packed with tender runner beans, melted cheese and crispy bacon.
30 min serves 4 Easy
Ingredients
400g runner beans, sliced400g
1 clove garlic, minced1 bulb
1 onion, chopped1kg
800g floury potatoes, peeled and cubed2kg
25g butter250g
1 tbsp Dijon mustard200g
A splash (50ml) whole milk1L
100g mature cheddar cheese, grated350g
75g streaky bacon, chopped250g
Pinch of fine sea salt750g
Method
Wash and chop the runner beans. Place in a saucepan with salted water and bring to a boil.
Cook the beans for about 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, add the potatoes and cook until tender.
Heat a small skillet with a little butter and sauté the onion until translucent. Add the garlic and cook briefly. Add the runner beans to the pan and stir-fry for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, mash the potatoes with a masher. Add a knob of butter and a splash of milk. Add the bean mixture and grated cheese. Season with salt, pepper and mustard.
Fry the bacon and serve with the bean mash.
Cost to cook
4
serves 4 ·
Mostly estimated prices. Full-pack shop cost · about £5.32 of it is what this recipe actually uses.