Cottage pie
Rich beef mince under a golden, fluffy mash. The kind of dinner everyone asks for again.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.10 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Peel and chop the potatoes. Boil them in salted water for 15 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.
15 min - 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan over a high heat. Brown the mince for 5 minutes, breaking it up. Add the onion and carrots and cook for 5 minutes.
5 min - 3
Stir in the tomato purée and flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the stock and Worcestershire sauce and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the peas.
20 min - 4
Drain the potatoes and mash them with the butter and milk. Season well.
- 5
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Spoon the mince into a baking dish, cover with the mash, and rough it up with a fork. Scatter over the cheese.
- 6
Bake for 25 minutes until golden and bubbling. Leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
25 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.