Cottage Pie
This classic, hearty meal is a great comfort food, especially great on a cold, winter’s day! The mince mix is also great to make in bulk and freeze for future meals.
Ingredients
- 500g potatoes,
- 1 onion,
- 150g peas,
- 160g carrots,
- 5 tablespoons/ 65g gravy granules,
- 500g mince,
- 100g cheese.
Method
- Firstly, add a large pan of water on to boil and preheat the oven to 180 degrees/ gas mark 4.
- Peel and chop 500g potatoes into quarters and boil for 15-20 minutes, or until tender and cooked.
- Whilst the potatoes are cooking, roughly chop an onion and 160g carrots and add these to a frying pan on a medium heat, with a small amount of oil.
- Break up 500g mince into the pan, mix occasionally until it is browned.
- Season to your preference. Suggestions are mixed herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Boil the kettle, then mix 4 and a half tablespoons of gravy with 500ml boiling water.
- Add 150g of peas and the gravy mix to the mince.
- On a low heat, let this simmer for 5 minutes whilst the potatoes are cooking.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, mash them until smooth. To make them creamy, add a splash of milk and/or butter.
- Add the cooked mince mix to a casserole dish and place the mashed potatoes on the top.
- Cook this in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Grate 100g cheese and sprinkle this on top of the potato.
- Cook for a further 5 minutes, or until golden.
- Now, plate up and enjoy!
