cottage pie

Cottage pie

Ingredients:

  • Basic mince sauce or follow the same steps but use 2 finely diced carrots and 2 celery sticks

  • 1 small cup of broth

  • If using the ready made basic mince sauce, use additional carrot, celery stick and a large onion, all finely diced

  • A handful of frozen green peas

  • 2 table spoons of Worcestershire sauce

  • Leftover mashed potato (to create a thin layer, max 2 cm) or cauliflower mash

  • A handful of grated cheddar or Parmesan

  • 1 table spoon of olive oil

  • 1 bay leaf

  • Salt and pepper

Instructions:

  1. Saute the vegetables in olive oil.

  2. Add the basic mince sauce, broth, bay leaf and Worcestershire sauce, cook until it has reduced.

  3. Grease an oven proof dish and add the mince mix.

  4. Top with mashed potato or cauliflower mash, mixed with cheese.

  5. Place in the oven for 30 minutes.

    Serving suggestion: with assorted cooked vegetables rather than additional potato or starch of any sort.