Main course

Beef and Mushroom Cottage Pie

Prep28 min
Cook45 min
Total73 min
Serves4
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Method

Make it happen

  1. 01

    Boil potatoes for 18–20 minutes, drain and mash with butter and milk.

  2. 02

    Brown mince in oil. Add onion and carrots and cook for 7 minutes.

  3. 03

    Stir in tomato purée, flour and thyme; slowly add stock, then simmer 15 minutes. Add peas for final 3 minutes.

  4. 04

    Spoon filling into an oven dish and spread mash on top, making ridges with a fork.

  5. 05

    Fry the chopped mushrooms with the onion and carrots before adding the stock.

  6. 06

    Bake at 200°C fan for 20 minutes until the top is golden and filling bubbling.