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Easy Peasy Cottage Pie
There are few dishes as comforting as a good old-fashioned cottage pie. This easy peasy version is quick and simple to make, but packed full of flavour… and is like culinary equivalent of a great big hug!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 460 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 1 kg potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 carrots peeled, halved lengthways and chopped into 1cm / ½ inch chunks
- 500 g beef mince
- 1 beef stock cube (I use Kallo organic beef stock cubes, but Oxo beef stock cubes also work well!)
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 500 ml boiling water
- salt and pepper to taste
- a small knob of butter
- A splash of milk
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas mark 7 / 425F.
- Put the chopped potatoes into a saucepan. Pour over enough boiling water to cover well and bring back to the boil. Turn down and simmer for 15 minutes or until soft.
- Meanwhile, put the olive oil, diced onion and chopped carrots into a large frying pan. Fry gently for about 5 minutes until softened but not brown.
- Turn up the heat and add the beef mince. Break the mince up with a spatula and continue to fry for a further 5 minutes, or until the beef mince is nicely browned all over.
- Meanwhile, make a simple beef gravy by crumbling the stock cube into a jug and adding the plain flour. Mix to a smooth paste using a small amount of cold water and then add 500ml boiling water to the jug, stirring constantly.
- Pour the gravy into the pan and stir. Add a few twists of black pepper and simmer on a low heat for about 5 minutes.
- When the potatoes are ready, drain and mash them with the butter and milk, plus a few twists of salt and pepper.
- Pour the beef mixture into the bottom of an oven dish and top with the buttery mash. Use a fork to spread the mash evenly over the beef mixture.
- Cook for 20 minutes in your preheated oven until nicely browned on top. Serve with peas and sweetcorn… or whatever veg you like!
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Notes
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
384mg
(16%)
Potassium
1632mg
(47%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5195IU
(104%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 384mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 1632mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5195IU | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.