Easy Cowboy Cheesy Potato Bake

I wanted to make Stuart something a little different the other day and came up with this cowboy cheesy potato bake. He loves the Cowboy pie I make so I wanted to alter that a little for him. If you are looking for a low-fat potato bake or Slimming World potato bake, this could be one for you. Maybe you have had a Cowboy Burger previously and love those flavours but fancy something a little different?

Well, this Cowboy Cheesy Potato Bake was a big hit, and I am pretty sure he will be asking for it again. I shared the picture on my Instagram and was asked a few times for the recipe so here it is!

Making this meal with alternative ingredients

For a vegetarian option, any vegetarian mince would be great in this recipe so use whichever you prefer. I love it with Meatless Farm Co mince.

You could try it with sausages or chicken if you prefer those to beef mince. We prefer a cheesier chicken bake though; this Easy Cheesy Chicken Bake sounds perfect.

Making this recipe with Quorn mince

It is really easy to adapt this recipe to use Quorn, as a vegetarian myself I do it often. It is always worth remembering that Quorn takes less time to cook when substituting it for mince.

Check out my selection of Quorn recipes, all perfect for all the family whether vegetarian or not, some are vegan too.

Step-by-step instructions

If you want to make this potato bake easily then here are some step-by-step instructions to help you.

Preheat Oven to 200°c/ 400°F/ Gas 6

Slice potatoes into approx 5mm slices. Spray a large baking tray with low-calorie cooking spray and then spread the potato slices on it, layering slightly.

Grind a few twists of black pepper and sea salt over the potato slices then sprinkle with the mixed herbs and spray with more low-calorie cooking spray. Place the tray in the oven for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, spray a large frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and fry the minced beef for 5 minutes or until starting to brown.

Add the garlic, onion and pepper to the frying pan and fry for a further 5 minutes.

Add the chopped tomatoes, baked beans, Worcestershire sauce/Hendersons relish and tomato puree and stir well. Cook for a further 5-10 minutes until everything seems well cooked through. Time taken will depend on the sizes you cut the onions and peppers.

Pour the mince mixture evenly into a large ovenproof dish and set aside.

Remove the potato slices from the oven. They should be easy to pierce with a knife but not completely cooked.

Layer the potato slices on top of the mince mixture, top with grated cheese and return to the oven for a further 20 minutes.

As an alternative make smaller individual potato bakes and cook for slightly less time.

Serve your cowboy cheesy potato bake with vegetables or salad.

More recipes you may enjoy

For more recipes like this cowboy cheesy potato bake that uses mince check out my mince recipe guide.

This is a great budget meal to make on a healthy diet, you can find lots more here.

Alternatively, here are some other recipes I think you will enjoy.

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