Family Friendly Cottage Pie
Delicious Cottage Pie with Tomatoes and Thyme
6
Serves
35 mins
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
This cottage pie recipe is made with Kiwi families in mind. It's perfect for cook once eat twice - cook in two small oven proof dishes and freeze one for another day. Budget-friendly and delicious - it’s guaranteed to please! This recipe utilises vegetables like carrots, onions and potatoes that are more affordable year round.
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High Iron
High Protein
Ingredients
500g Quality Mark beef mince
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion
finely chopped
1 large carrot
finely chopped
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
1 x 400g can brown lentils
drained and rinsed
2 tsp beef stock
2 cups water
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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1 tsp dried thyme
1 Tbsp parsley
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chopped
6 medium-large Agria potatoes
1/2 - 1 cup cheese
grated
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.
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7
Add the tinned tomatoes, drained and rinsed lentils, 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.
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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 (529g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
More infoEnergy
1477 kJ (352 kcal)
Protein
31.0g
Total Fat
8.8g
Saturated Fat
3.6g
Carbs
33.4g
Sugars
5.5g
Sodium
333mg
Iron*
6.0mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)
