Budget-Friendly Cottage Pie
Delicious Cottage Pie with Tomatoes and Thyme
4 - 6
Serves
35 mins
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
This cottage pie recipe is made with Kiwi families in mind. Budget-friendly and delicious - it’s guaranteed to please!
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High Iron
Freezer-Friendly,
Casserole/Slow,
Dinner,
Family Favourites,
Beef,
Ingredients
500g Quality Mark beef mince
1 onion
finely chopped
1 carrot
finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 cup grated tasty Cheddar cheese
canned chopped tomatoes
2 tsp beef stock
2 cups water
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp dried thyme
4 medium-large Agria potatoes
Method
To Make Mince
To Make Topping
To Assemble
1
Pre-heat the oven to 190°C.
2
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a fry pan over a medium-high heat.
3
Add the onion and fry till golden.
4
Add the mince and brown, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the mince as it browns.
5
Reduce heat to low, and add the finely chopped carrot.
6
Cook for a further 3-4 minutes.
7
Add the tinned tomatoes, stock, water (use water to rinse out the tomato tin) and Worcestershire sauce or Marmite.
8
Bring just to the boil, then reduce heat, partially cover and cook mince at a gentle simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9
Stir through the chopped herbs, taste, and season with salt and pepper as needed.
10
The mince should be thick but not dry.
Nutrition Information per Serving (391g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
More infoEnergy
1888 (451)kJ
Protein
29.6g
Total Fat
23.8g
Saturated Fat
13.8g
Carbs
28g
Sugars
10g
Sodium
823mg
Iron*
2.1mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)
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