Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Feed the whole family on a budget with this hearty, nutritionally dense Smoky Bean Cobbler! In this episode of Batch From Scratch, we're helping Vicki, a busy single mum, master the art of the one-pot wonders that double as freezer staples.
This recipe uses affordable pantry heroes like tinned beans and frozen onions to keep costs down without sacrificing flavour. We’ll show you how to make a smoky, rich bean stew and top it with a cheesy dumpling cobbler lid that is pure comfort in a bowl.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction to the Smoky Bean Cobbler
0:37 - Using Frozen Onions and Garlic
0:59 - Building the Smoky Tomato and Bean Base
1:33 - The Secret to Flavour Adding Smoked Sausage
1:42 - How to Make Cheesy Cobbler Topping (Scone/Dumpling)
2:30 - Freezing Half for Later Batch Cooking
2:39 - Assembling and Baking the Cobbler
2:54 - The Final Result
Ingredients (Serves 4)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
115g frozen diced onions
1 tbsp garlic puree
3 x 400g tin mixed beans (drained)
1 tbsp smoked paprika
3 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
160g smoked sausage
Cobbler topping
200g self-raising flour
140g grated cheddar
150g butter or margarine
salt and pepper
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Feed the whole family on a budget with this hearty, nutritionally dense Smoky Bean Cobbler! In this episode of Batch From Scratch, we're helping Vicki, a busy single mum, master the art of the one-pot wonders that double as freezer staples.
This recipe uses affordable pantry heroes like tinned beans and frozen onions to keep costs down without sacrificing flavour. We’ll show you how to make a smoky, rich bean stew and top it with a cheesy dumpling cobbler lid that is pure comfort in a bowl.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction to the Smoky Bean Cobbler
0:37 - Using Frozen Onions and Garlic
0:59 - Building the Smoky Tomato and Bean Base
1:33 - The Secret to Flavour Adding Smoked Sausage
1:42 - How to Make Cheesy Cobbler Topping (Scone/Dumpling)
2:30 - Freezing Half for Later Batch Cooking
2:39 - Assembling and Baking the Cobbler
2:54 - The Final Result
Ingredients (Serves 4)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
115g frozen diced onions
1 tbsp garlic puree
3 x 400g tin mixed beans (drained)
1 tbsp smoked paprika
3 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
160g smoked sausage
Cobbler topping
200g self-raising flour
140g grated cheddar
150g butter or margarine
salt and pepper
SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/user/4Food?sub_confirmation=1
Welcome to the 4Food YouTube channel featuring mouthwatering delights from Channel 4.
COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for recipe clips and full episodes of yummy treats unique to Channel 4.
Watch full episodes of Food Unwrapped on the playlist;
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd7QQtmX-h_L4ldx7qH49guzP8QXh8rYa
Watch full episodes of Inside The Superbrands on the playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd7QQtmX-h_KA8HoHEZcUEB5-8qN8ZcBn
Watch full episodes of River Cottage Reunited on the playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd7QQtmX-h_IafB8sdMzbKv_Z2qDvLPTd
Stream on #Channel4
#Channel4 #4Food
