Cottage Pie
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 500g lean mince
- 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 300ml beef stock
- 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and ground pepper
For the topping
- Potatoes peeled and diced
- 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
- 75g butter
- 4 tablespoons of milk
- Cheddar cheese
- Cheese and onion crisps
Method
- STEP 1Preheat the oven to 190 C / Gas mark 5
- STEP 2Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add the onion, garlic and carrot and cook over a medium heat until soft. Add the mince and cook to brown.
- STEP 3Add the tinned tomatoes, purée, beef stock, mixed herbs and Worcestershire sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- STEP 4Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in water until soft. Drain and mash with the mustard, butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the mince mixture into a casserole dish.
- STEP 5Top with the mash, cheese and crushed crisps and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.
