Buttery beef cottage pie with a cheesy mash crown
Rich beef mince in a glossy gravy under a thick, buttery cheese mash, with no flour needed.
- Time1 hr 20
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.15 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Peel and chop the potatoes. Boil for 15 minutes until a knife slides in easily.
15 min - 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan and brown the mince for 6 minutes, breaking it up. Add the onion and carrots and cook for 5 minutes.
6 min - 3
Stir in the tomato purée and thyme. Dissolve the stock cube in the hot water and pour it in. Simmer for 15 minutes.
15 min - 4
Mix the cornflour with 2 tbsp cold water, stir it in and cook for 2 minutes until glossy and thick.
- 5
Drain the potatoes and mash with the butter, milk and half the cheddar. Season well.
- 6
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Spoon the mince into a baking dish, top with the mash and rough it up with a fork. Scatter over the rest of the cheddar.
- 7
Bake for 25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
25 min
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