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.

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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
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Method

  1. Heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the onion for 5 minutes. Add the mince and fry until browned all over.
  2. Stir in the tomato purée, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Add a splash of hot water and season. Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes.
  3. 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.
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Nutrition

  • 559kcals Calories
  • 17.7g (7g saturated) Fat
  • 37.8g Protein
  • 66.5g (16.5g sugars) Carbs
  • 1g Salt

Quick wins & tips

For chilli con carne, add chilli powder, ground cumin and coriander, and a can of kidney beans to the mince. Serve with rice and soured cream.

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