HF - Colcannon Cottage Pie with Spring Onion Mash and Cheddar

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:07:41 GMT

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 200°C.

Step 2

Put a large saucepan of water on to boil.

Step 3

Chop the potatoes (no need to peel) into 2cm chunks.

Step 4

Once the water is boiling, add 1/2 tsp of salt and the potatoes. Cook for for 7-8 mins, then add the kale to the pan.

Step 5

Cook for a further 5-8 mins until the potatoes and kale are tender. TIP: the potatoes are cooked through when you can easily slip a knife through.

Step 6

Meanwhile heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on a medium heat.

Step 7

When hot, add the beef mince, season with salt and pepper and cook until browned, 4-5 mins.

Step 8

Break the mince up with a spoon as it cooks. While the beef cooks, trim the carrot and quarter lengthways (no need to peel). Chop widthways into small pieces.

Step 9

Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.

Step 10

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Step 11

Trim the spring onions then slice thinly.

Step 12

Grate the cheddar.

Step 13

Once the mince is browned, add the onion and carrot and cook until softened, 4-5 mins.

Step 14

Next stir in the garlic and cook for a further minute.

Step 15

Add the 200ml water and red wine stock pot. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to simmer until you have a glossy thick sauce, 5 mins. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 16

When cooked, drain the potatoes and kale in a colander.

Step 17

Return to the pan and mash with a potato masher until smooth.

Step 18

Stir through the spring onion and half of the cheddar and season to taste with salt and pepper. TIP: Add some milk and butter if you have any.

Step 19

Transfer the beef mix to an ovenproof dish (we used a 20x20cm dish for 2).

Step 20

Top evenly with the colcannon and sprinkle over the remaining cheddar.

Step 21

Bake on the top shelf of your oven until the cheese has melted and starting to brown, 15-20 minutes.

Step 22

Once the pie is bubbling hot and the cheese melted, carefully remove from the oven and share between your plates. Enjoy!

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