Cottage pie
1
Points®
Total time: 45 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
With its thatch of mashed sweet potato and regular potato, this cottage pie includes extra veg for a delicious family meal.
Ingredients
Potatoes, Raw
500 g, peeled and cut into chunks
Sweet potato, raw
500 g, peeled and cut into chunks
Extra lean beef mince (5% fat), raw
400 g
Onion
1 small, finely chopped
Carrots, raw
1 medium, finely chopped
Courgette
1 medium, finely chopped
Green Beans
100 g, chopped
Dried Mixed Herbs
1 teaspoon(s)
Sweetcorn, tinned, drained
50 g, thawed if frozen
Gravy granules, dry
4 teaspoon(s), level, ensure gluten free
Salt
1 pinch, and black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
1
Cook the potatoes and sweet potatoes in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water until tender – about 20 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan and add the mince a handful at a time, frying over a high heat until browned. Stir in the onion, carrot, courgette, green beans and mixed herbs. Add 300ml (1/2 pint) water and bring up to the boil then simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
3
Preheat the grill and warm a large baking dish under it for 1 - 2 minutes.
4
Drain and mash the potatoes, seasoning with salt and pepper. Add the sweetcorn to the mince mixture then sprinkle in the gravy granules, stirring until thickened. Season if needed, then tip into the baking dish. Top with the mash then grill until browned. Serve immediately.
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