Cottage Pie with Cheesey Mash topping
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Ingredients
- 500g lean beef mince
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 400g Tinned tomatoes
- pinch or 2 Thyme or Sage
- 4 large carrots diced
- 4 large potatoes. boiled and peeled
- handful Mature Cheddar
- 1 tbsp Marmite
- 1 tbsp Beef gravy granules
- to cook veg Water
- sprinkle Breadcrumbs (dried)
Accompaniment
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Description
Cottage Pie where you can't resist the topping or the filling!
Method
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- fry the mince until cooked with the finely chopped onion & garlic in a little oil
- in a seperate pan / steamer cook the pototoes until soft
- add the thyme or sage & tinned tomatoes & Marmiteto the mince and add the diced carrots. Simmer for 15 mins / until the potatoes are ready to be mashed
- pour mixture into a deep based oven-proof dish, thicken mixture with gravy granules as required
- mash the potatoes & add a handful of grated cheddar & mix in
- add the cheesey mash to the top of the mixture, then sprinkle thyme/sage & dried breadcrumbs on top of the mash if desired
- heat in the oven @ 200 deg C only to brown the topping - to make a nice crispy top!
Chef's Tips
For a SLIGHTLY healthier recipe, you could add a tablespoon of horseradish sauce to the mash instead of cheese!
this is such a filling pie, I just steam a bit of brocolli to have on the side!
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