Country Cottage Pie

Country Cottage Pie

Serves 4

Takes 35 minutes

6 pp’s per serving (22 for the recipe)

No weekly pp’s need to be used if following F & H

300g (10 ½ ozs) sweet potatoes, cut into chunks

2 carrots, cut into chunks

1 cauliflower, broken into florets

400g (14oz) extra lean minced beef

1 onion, finely chopped

1 courgette, finely chopped

100g (3 ½ ozs) fine green beans

100g (3 ½ ozs) button mushrooms, sliced

1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs

4 teaspoons gravy granules for beef

salt & fresh ground black pepper

·        Cook the sweet potatoes, carrots and cauliflower in a large saucepan of boiling water until tender – about 20 minutes

·        Meanwhile, heat a large lidded saucepan and add the minced beef, a handful at a time, cooking over a high heat until seared and browned

·        Add the onion, courgette, green beans, mushrooms and mixed herbs to the minced beef. Add 400 ml (14 fl oz) of water and bring up to the boil. Simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes

·        Preheat the grill and warm a large baking dish under it for 1-2 minutes. Meanwhile, drain and mash the sweet potatoes, carrot and cauliflower, seasoning with black pepper

·        Sprinkle the gravy into the mince mixture, stirring until thickened. Season if needed, then tip the mixture into the baking dish. Spoon the mash on top, spreading it out to cover the mince. Grill until lightly browned, then serve