TRADITIONAL COTTAGE PIE

Hearty nutritious comfort food. Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 1 carrot diced

• 1 celery stick, diced

• 150g button mushrooms. diced

• 500g lean beef mince

• 400g can brown lentils, rinsed and drained

• 1/2 cup frozen peas

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 2 tsp soy sauce

• 1 1/2 cups beef stock

• 4-6 potatoes, peeled and quartered

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1/4 cup reduced -fat milk

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat oil in a large deep fry pan over medium to high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and mushrooms and cook for 8 minutes or until tender.

2. Add mince and cook for 6 minutes or until browned.

3. Add lentils, tomato past, sauces and stock and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, boil potatoes until tender. Drain well. Add butter and milk and mash until smooth.

5. Transfer mince to a large casserole dish. Top with potato and rough up with a fork.

6. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden on top.

Traditional Cottage Pie