Cheeky Cottage Pie

Serving: 6 – 8
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Directions

  • Put the whole, unpeeled potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to cover. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced, about 25 to 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees
  • Cut the potatoes into chunks and add fresh chopped rosemary or dried rosemary together with the milk.
  • Using a potato masher, mash until mostly smooth and sprinkle with seasoning.
  • Add to the top of the Cottage Pie and sprinkle with 5ml (1 tsp) of Parmesan cheese.
  • Cook in the oven until the top is golden in colour Serve with carrot chips and pangrilled Brussel sprouts.
  • Sauté the onion and garlic until translucent then add the mince and brown well.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and allow to reduce over medium heat.
  • Place the mince into an ovenproof dish, top with the mashed potatoes and bake until golden, for about 20 – 25 minutes. Serve with some steamed green beans and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • <h3>Rustic Smashed Potato Topping</h3>
  • 3 large potatoes
  • handful of fresh Rosemary or 10ml (2 tsp) dried Rosemary
  • 125 ml (½ cup) low fat milk
  • Pinch of salt and ground black pepper
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) Parmesan cheese
  • <h3>Other ingredients</h3>
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 500 g lean, mince
  • 100 g (½ punnet) baby marrows, grated
  • 1 medium carrot, grated
  • 1 g tin tomato and onion mix
  • 1 packet tomato paste
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) red wine
  • bunch fresh basil or oregano
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