Sausage & Apple Casserole with Mashed Potatoes

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CUMBERLAND Sausage and Apple Pie

This Sausage and Apple Casserole with Mashed Potato Topping is a comforting and hearty dish that combines savory Cumberland sausages with the sweetness of caramelized apples, onions, and leeks. Topped with creamy mashed potatoes and an optional crispy cheese and breadcrumb layer, this recipe is easy to prepare and perfect for a satisfying meal. The blend of flavors creates a warm and cozy dish that’s ideal for family dinners or special occasions.

65 MinsTime

MediumSkill

3 PEOPLEServes

Operating Steps

STEP 1
Boil potatoes until soft (about 15-20 minutes), then mash them. Add 2 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup milk, salt, and pepper, and mix until smooth. Set aside.
STEP 2
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (360°F). Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, cook the sausages until golden on all sides (8-10 minutes), then set aside.
STEP 3
In the same pan, melt 1 tbsp butter. Add onions and leeks, cooking for 5 minutes until softened. Add apples and brown sugar, cooking for another 5-7 minutes until caramelized. Optionally, stir in 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
STEP 4
Slice the sausages and stir them into the apple mixture. Transfer the filling to an air fryer-safe dish. Top with mashed potatoes and smooth them out with a spatula.
STEP 5
(Optional) Sprinkle cheese, breadcrumbs, and drizzle melted butter over the mashed potatoes for a crispy topping. Bake in the air fryer at 180°C (360°F) for 20-25 minutes, until the top is golden and crispy.

Required materials

Current step details

4 cupsmashed potatoes
2 tbspbutter
1/2 cupmilk
to tasteSalt and pepper

1 tbspvegetable oil
6Cumberland sausages

1 tbspbutter
1 largeonion
2leeks
4 largeapples
2 tbspbrown sugar
1/2 tspground cinnamon

1/2 cupgrated cheddar cheese
50gbread crumbs
2 tbspbutter

Cooking utensils used

HYSapientia 24L 10-in-1 Digital Air Fryer Oven

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CUMBERLAND Sausage and Apple Pie

65 MinsTime

MediumSkill

3 PEOPLEServes

Operating Steps

01. Boil potatoes until soft (about 15-20 minutes), then mash them. Add 2 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup milk, salt, and pepper, and mix until smooth. Set aside.

02. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (360°F). Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, cook the sausages until golden on all sides (8-10 minutes), then set aside.

03. In the same pan, melt 1 tbsp butter. Add onions and leeks, cooking for 5 minutes until softened. Add apples and brown sugar, cooking for another 5-7 minutes until caramelized. Optionally, stir in 1/2 tsp cinnamon.

04. Slice the sausages and stir them into the apple mixture. Transfer the filling to an air fryer-safe dish. Top with mashed potatoes and smooth them out with a spatula.

05. (Optional) Sprinkle cheese, breadcrumbs, and drizzle melted butter over the mashed potatoes for a crispy topping. Bake in the air fryer at 180°C (360°F) for 20-25 minutes, until the top is golden and crispy.

Required materials

4 cups mashed potatoes

2 tbsp butter

1/2 cup milk

to taste Salt and pepper

1 tbsp vegetable oil

6 Cumberland sausages

1 tbsp butter

1 large onion

2 leeks

4 large apples

2 tbsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

50g bread crumbs

2 tbsp butter