Cottage pie

See this great dinner recipe from My Family Food and the Heart Foundation.


Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped or grated
  • 500 grams beef mince
  • 1 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 2 courgettes, finely chopped or grated
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes or 4 tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup grated cheese (optional)
  • parsley for garnishing

Method

  1. Boil the potatoes until soft. Drain and add the milk, then mash.
  2. Heat oil, onions and carrots in a pan. Cook for 5–10 minutes. Add the mince and brown it.
  3. Add mushrooms, courgettes, tomatoes, water and tomato sauce. Mix and simmer for 20–25 minutes
  4. Place mince mixture in a baking dish. Spread potato over the top, sprinkle with cheese.
  5. Bake at 200°C for 20–30 minutes.

See more easy meals with vegetables Health Promotion Agency, NZ