Classic Cottage Pie

Sonia
Sonia @sonia
Bristol, UK

It’s a cold grey weekend and we were in need of comfort food this Sunday. I’ve made a classic cottage pie (with child approved veg) and an apple crumble and custard. If the weather feels like autumn, today I’ll cook autumn dishes! (But I hope Spring comes back next week)

Classic Cottage Pie

It’s a cold grey weekend and we were in need of comfort food this Sunday. I’ve made a classic cottage pie (with child approved veg) and an apple crumble and custard. If the weather feels like autumn, today I’ll cook autumn dishes! (But I hope Spring comes back next week)

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Ingredients

  1. 4large baking potatoes
  2. 1onion, finely diced
  3. 2 clovesgarlic, crushed
  4. 500 gbeef mince
  5. 1 tbspgluten free plain flour
  6. 500 glean beef steak mince
  7. Large handful frozen peas
  8. Large handful frozen sweetcorn
  9. 1 tspdried basil
  10. 2 tbsptomato purée
  11. 350 mlsbeef stock
  12. 1 tspsalt
  13. 1/2 tsppepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel the potatoes, cut into 4 and boil in salted water until tender. Drain and allow to cool.

  2. 2

    Fry the onion and garlic in olive oil until soft and translucent.

  3. 3

    Add the mince and fry until brown, about 10 minutes, stirring regularly. Stir in the tomato purée.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle your flour, basil, salt and pepper and then pour in the stock. Stir in your frozen peas and sweetcorn.

  5. 5

    Simmer on a low heat for 20 minutes.

  6. 6

    Mash the potatoes adding some olive oil, salt and pepper to the mash.

  7. 7

    Layer your beef mix into the base of a baking dish. Then spread the mash on top. Run a fork over the mash to create ridges that go crispy.

  8. 8

    Bake for a further 30 minutes in the oven then serve.

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I'm a busy, working mum of two young children and I love to cook! I particularly love cooking with fresh, natural produce. My recipes are usually simple and healthy; using minimal ingredients and minimal time!You can also follow me on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/sonianicholas_cookpaduk/
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