4.8 from 12 votes
Cottage Pie
Classic comfort food at its best, this quick and easy meal is so popular during the cooler weather.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 743 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Australian , British , New Zealand
Ingredients
- 500 grams beef mince
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 1 carrot (diced)
- 1 celery stick (diced)
- 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable or olive)
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 kg potatoes
- 1 chicken or vegetable stock cube
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 egg
- 1 cup grated cheese (100 grams)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius/355 degrees fahrenheit).
- Fry onion in oil over low heat until translucent.
- Add beef mince and increase heat to med-high. Cook until browned, chopping mince as it cooks.
- Add carrot and celery and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add beef stock, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Add a teaspoon of flour mixed into a tablespoon of water towards the end of the simmering time to thicken the sauce if necessary.
- Peel and chop potatoes into cubes. Boil (adding the stock cube to the water) until tender.
- Drain potatoes and then add the butter, egg and ⅔ of the cheese while mashing the potatoes.
- Pour mince mixture into the casserole dish. Then spoon potato mash over the top, smoothing to ensure mince mixture is completely covered. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Cook in oven for 40 minutes.
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Notes
- Storing:
- Cottage Pie can be enjoyed hot or cold and can be kept for up to a few days in the fridge and re-heated.
- Freezing:
- You can freeze leftover Cottage Pie for up to three months. Wrap well and then freeze.
- Nutrition:
- The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
- Tips:
- Add a teaspoon of flour mixed into a tablespoon of water towards the end of the simmering time to thicken the sauce if necessary.
Nutrition Information
Calories
743kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
165mg
(55%)
Sodium
745mg
(31%)
Potassium
1890mg
(54%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3116IU
(62%)
Vitamin C
55mg
(61%)
Calcium
293mg
(29%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 743
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 743kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1890mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3116IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 293mg | 29% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.