Cottage Pie Recipe

Cottage Pie With Root Mash

Cottage pie, the ultimate hearty meal. 

You’ll definitely taste the difference with our delicious steak mince, just 5% fat.

Just 10 mins prep time & 30 mins cook time.

Serves 4-6.

Ingredients;

  • 500g of our delicious steak mince
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, peeled, cut in half and finely sliced
  • 400ml passata
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 2 beef stock cubes, crumbled
  • 100g frozen peas

For the topping;

  • 1 small turnip (about 600g when peeled and cut into cubes)
  • 3 carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 3 parsnips, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 100g Cheddar cheese, grated

 To serve;

  • Seasonal steamed green vegetables

Directions;

  1. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the onions until soft. Add minced steak and continue to cook for 5 minutes until brown. Pour in passata and add Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree, beef stock cubes and season. Reduce the temperature and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Finally, stir in peas and cook for a minute before transferring the mixture to an earthenware dish.
  3. For the topping - Meanwhile place the prepared turnip, carrots and parsnips into a large saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce the temperature and simmer for 20 minutes until tender. Drain and use a fork to mash the vegetables. Season.
  4. Preheat an oven to 180oC / (Fan 160oC) / Gas mark
  5. Spread the mashed vegetables over the meat. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bake in a hot oven for 20 minutes
  6. Serve with seasonal steamed green vegetables
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