The ultimate cottage pie

11 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 45MIN

The ultimate cottage pie

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With its crispy, cheesy potato topping and rich Aberdeen Angus beef filling, this cottage pie is a hug in a bowl. Serve with sweet British peas and green beans.
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With its crispy, cheesy potato topping and rich Aberdeen Angus beef filling, this cottage pie is a hug in a bowl. Serve with sweet British peas and green beans.
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45MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
4
500 g
M&S Remarksable Value beef mince
1 tbsp
olive oil
1
onion, finely chopped
2
M&S Remarksable Value carrots, finely chopped
300 g
mushrooms, finely chopped
1 tin
(400 g)
M&S Italian chopped tomatoes
1 pot
(350 ml)
M&S Collection beef gravy
750 g
Select Farms British season's gold potatoes, quartered
50 g
M&S Cornish Cove mature cheddar cheese
50-100 grams
to serve
as needed
M&S Remarksable Value green beans
optional
as needed
sugar snap peas
optional

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
657kcal
Fat
29.3 g
Saturates
11.2 g
Sugars
9.8 g
Salt
883.5 mg
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step 1
Heat a frying pan until smoking hot, add the mince (500 g), season and cook for 3-5 minutes until browned and caramelised. Remove from the pan on to a plate and set aside while you cook the veg.
step 2
Add a splash of olive oil (1 tbsp) to the pan, then add the onion (1) and carrots (2), reduce to a medium heat, season with salt and pepper and cook for 5-8 minutes until softened.
step 3
Then add the mushrooms (300 g), turn up the heat and cook for another 2-3 minutes before adding the mince back to the pan.
step 4
Add the tomatoes (1 tin) and cook for 5 minutes, until most of the moisture has evaporated and you are left with a really thick mixture. Add the gravy (1 pot) and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
step 5
Meanwhile, cook the potatoes (750 g) in a large pan of boiling salted water for 10-15 minutes until cooked through and tender. Preheat the grill to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6.
step 6
Drain the potatoes, allowing to steam dry in the strainer for a couple of minutes then return to the pan. Season with salt and pepper, add half of the cheese (50 g) and mash very roughly. You aren’t looking for a smooth mash, you want plenty of texture, to get lots of crispy bits.
step 7
Transfer the mince mixture to an ovenproof dish and top with the crushed potatoes. Scatter over the remaining cheddar cheese and place under the grill for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and the potatoes begin to crisp.
step 8
Serve with M&S Remarksable Value green beans (as needed) and sugar snap peas (as needed).
step 8 Serve with M&S Remarksable Value green beans (as needed) and sugar snap peas (as needed).

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