Cottage Pie
WITH Sarah McCarthy
Dinner/Lunch • 45 Minutes • Serves: 6-8 • Cost: $27.00 ($4.50 Per Serve)
A hearty cottage pie when you feel like a comforting meal. To make it even healthier, feel free to add grated vegetables to bulk up the dish! Bring together your supportive friends and family to share the meal together. Just remember - potatoes are healthy! They are rich in vitamin C, one of the nutrients responsible for your heart and muscle health.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large brown onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1kg beef mince
- 1/2 cup instant gravy
- 1 cup beef stock
- 400g chopped tomatoes
- 1.2kg potatoes, peeled, chopped
- 50g butter, chopped
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup grated cheese
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook mince, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add onion and garlic to pan. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened.
- Return mince to pan. Add gravy powder. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Stir in stock and tomato. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes or until thickened.
- Meanwhile, cook potato in a saucepan of boiling, salted water for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return to pan over low heat.
- Mash until smooth. Add butter and milk. Stir until butter has melted and mixture is combined.
- Put mince in a casserole dish. Layer with cheese. Top with potato mixture.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Serve.
