Cottage pie

Updated at: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:45:25 GMT

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan) / gas 7

Step 2

Set potatoes to boil over a high heat and cook for 12-15 min or until fork-tender. Once done, drain and return to the pot to steam dry.

Step 3

Sauté chopped onion, diced carrot and chopped garlic for 3-4 min or until beginning to soften

Step 4

Meanwhile, dissolve your beef stock mix and tomato paste in 250ml boiled water and stir in your Marmite - this is your tomato stock

Step 5

Once the vegetables have softened, increase the heat to high and add your beef mince to the pan and cook for 3-4 min or until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go

Step 6

Once the beef has browned, add the tomato stock to the pan

Step 7

Season with a grind of black pepper and cook for 4-5 min or until slightly thickened and the beef is cooked through (no pink meat!) - this is your beef mixture

Step 8

While the beef mixture thickens, return the drained potatoes to a low heat with a small knob of butter, a splash of milk and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mash until smooth

Step 9

Once the beef mixture has thickened, transfer it to an oven-proof dish

Step 10

Top with the mashed potato and sprinkle over some grated cheese

Step 11

Put the dish in the oven for 15-20 min or until golden brown and bubbling - this is your cottage pie

Step 12

Serve with steamed or boiled broccoli

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