Layered cottage pie
- Portion size: Serves 4
- Hands on time 30 mins, plus 30 mins baking time
- Difficulty: easy
Cottage pie but with a twist, this recipe uses sliced potatoes for a sophisticated change to usual. It also costs less than £6 to make for four people.
If you’re looking for something with an added kick, try out this Bengali-spiced cottage pie.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely sliced
- 500g beef mince
- 3 tbsp tomato purée
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1.2kg potatoes, cut into 5mm slices
- 25g Cheddar, grated
Method
- Heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the onion for 5 minutes. Add the mince and fry until browned all over.
- Stir in the tomato purée, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Add a splash of hot water and season. Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Put the potatoes in a pan of water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 2-3 minutes. Drain, then layer half in a baking dish. Spoon the mince over the potatoes, then layer over the remaining potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 30 minutes, then serve.
Nutrition
- 559kcals Calories
- 17.7g (7g saturated) Fat
- 37.8g Protein
- 66.5g (16.5g sugars) Carbs
- 1g Salt
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