Name: Cottage pie with cauliflower mash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large carrot, finely chopped; 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 500 gram beef mince; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 cup beef stock; 2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley; 1 head cauliflower (1kg), cut into florets; 1/3 cup cream; 60 gram butter; 1 cup grated tasty cheese

Cottage pie with cauliflower mash

Feed the family with this hearty cottage pie with cauliflower mash - warm, comforting and delicious.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 large carrot, finely chopped

2 celery stalks, thinly sliced

1 large onion, finely chopped

500 gram beef mince

2 tablespoon tomato paste

2 cup beef stock

2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley

1 head cauliflower (1kg), cut into florets

1/3 cup cream

60 gram butter

1 cup grated tasty cheese

Method

1.In a deep frying pan, heat oil on medium. Saute carrot, celery and onion 4-5 minutes until tender. Increase heat to high. Add mince and brown 4-5 minutes, breaking up lumps.

2.Add tomato paste, cook, stirring 1 minute. Stir in stock and sauce and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10-15 minutes. Stir parsley through. Keep warm.

3.Meanwhile, place cauliflower in a steamer basket over simmering water. Steam 10-15 minutes until tender. Drain. Transfer to a heatproof bowl, add cream and butter. Mash together, until consistency of course crumbs. Season to taste. Preheat an oven-grill to high.

4.Place beef mixture in a 6 cup casserole dish. Top with cheese and spread mashed cauliflower evenly over the top. Grill 8-10 minutes until golden and bubbling. Serve with mixed salad leaves.