Cheeky Cottage Pie

Cheeky Cottage Pie

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Recipe by: Janine Dolan

Mealtype: Dinner

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil / rapeseed oil
• 230g beef mince
• ½ onion diced
• 1 carrot grated
• 1 stick of celery diced
• 2 teaspoons of plain flour
• 1 teaspoon of tomato puree
• 170ml low salt beef stock
• 300g potatoes
• A dash of milk and butter for mashing
• 40g cheddar cheese

Method:

1. Heat ½ the oil in a pan, add the beef and fry until brown. Remove and set to the side.
2. Heat the remaining oil and add the onion, carrot and celery - sauté for 5 mins.
3. Add the beef, flour and tomato puree, stir and cook for 1 min.
4. Add the stock and bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 30 mins.
5. In a separate pot cook, then drain and mash the potatoes with the butter and milk with ¾ of the cheese. Mix well until creamy.
6. Place the meat mix into individual portion dishes or 1 large oven dish if cooking for all the family and top with the mash potato and remaining cheese.
7. Bake at 200°C/400°F/ Gas Mark 6 until top is golden brown (approx. 20 minutes).

Storage:

Suitable for freezing.

Tip:

A delicious family favourite enjoyed by all and loved by toddlers!