Cottage Pie

A budget-friendly cottage pie featuring beef mince, baked beans, and tomatoes topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until golden.

Comfort Food Beef Budget-Friendly Potato Family Dinner

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

546.4

kcal / serving

2185.6 kcal total

Carbs

60.6g

per serving

242.5 g total

Fat

22.1g

per serving

88.2 g total

Protein

26.4g

per serving

105.4 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

100

Milk

Butter

LegumesPulses

410

Baked Beans

1 tin

Liquids

400

Stock

made from beef, chicken, or vegetable stock cube

Meat

250

Beef Mince

NutsSeeds

clove

Garlic

crushed

pinch

Salt

to taste

pinch

Black Pepper

to taste

OilsFats

Olive Oil

1 tbsp

Vegetables

piece

Onion

diced

piece

Carrots

diced

400

Tomatoes

1 tin

900

Potatoes

chopped into equal size pieces

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan and sauté onions and carrots for 7 minutes before adding garlic.

Add beef mince and cook until browned.

Stir in baked beans, tomatoes, and stock, then simmer for 40 minutes until thickened.

Pour mixture into a baking dish and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.

Boil potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, then drain and steam dry.

Heat milk and butter together until melted, then mash with the potatoes until smooth.

Spread the mash over the meat and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.