Beef Cottage Pie

Name: Beef Cottage Pie
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500g beef mince (10% fat); 800g baking potatoes; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 2 medium carrots, diced; 250ml beef stock; 2 tbsp plain flour; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 50g butter (salted); 50ml whole milk; 1 tbsp vegetable oil

A comforting, savoury dish featuring rich minced beef topped with a silky layer of buttery mashed potatoes.

50 min

Cook time

Servings

Medium

Difficulty

~450

Calories

Nutrition (per serving)

450

Calories · kcal

Protein · g

Carbs · g

Fat · g

Ingredients

beef mince (10% fat) — 500g
baking potatoes — 800g
onion, finely diced — 1 medium
carrots, diced — 2 medium
beef stock — 250ml
plain flour — 2 tbsp
tomato purée — 1 tbsp
butter (salted) — 50g
whole milk — 50ml
vegetable oil — 1 tbsp

Method

1
Peel and chop the potatoes into chunks, boil in salted water until tender, then drain and mash with butter and milk.
2
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan.
3
Heat oil in the frying pan and fry the onion and carrots until soft.
4
Add the beef mince and cook until browned, stirring to break up any clumps.
5
Stir in the flour and cook for one minute, then gradually add the beef stock and tomato purée, simmering until thickened.
6
Transfer the beef mixture to the oven-proof dish and spread the mashed potato evenly over the top.
7
Use a fork to create patterns on the potato surface and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Allergens to check

Gluten, Dairy

Why this works

The combination of earthy root vegetables and rich, umami-packed beef mince creates a deep savoury foundation that is perfectly balanced by the creamy, mild sweetness of the buttery mashed potato topping.

Equipment

large saucepan, large frying pan, potato masher, oven-proof baking dish, wooden spoon

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