Cottage Pie with Roasted Root Mash

Name: Cottage Pie with Roasted Root Mash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 500 g Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured minced beef; 1 tsp Olive oil; 1 Onion (peeled, cut in half and finely sliced); 400 ml Passata; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp Tomato puree; 2 Beef stock cubes (crumbled); 100 g Frozen peas; 1 Small turnip ((about 600g when peeled and cut into cubes)); 3 Carrots (peeled and cut into large chunks); 3 Parsnips (peeled and cut into large chunks); 100 g Cheddar cheese (grated); Seasonal steamed green vegetables

A warming hearty dish, perfect on a cold winter night. Our shepherds pie is easy to make and filled with nutritious ingredients, perfect for serving up a healthy balanced meal.

Cottage Pie with Roasted Root Mash preparation time

Prep: 10 mins

Cottage Pie with Roasted Root Mash cook time

Cook: 30 mins

Serves:

Oven Temp: 180 Degrees / 160 Degrees Fan / Gas Mark 4

Method

Heat olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the onions until soft. Add minced steak and continue to cook for 5 minutes until brown. Pour in passata and add Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree, beef stock cubes and season. Reduce the temperature and simmer for 10 minutes.
Finally, stir in peas and cook for a minute before transferring the mixture to an earthenware dish.

For the topping

Meanwhile place the prepared turnip, carrots and parsnips into a large saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce the temperature and simmer for 20 minutes until tender. Drain and use a fork to mash the vegetables. Season.
Preheat an oven to 180oC / (Fan 160oC) / Gas mark
Spread the mashed vegetables over the meat. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bake in a hot oven for 20 minutes
Serve with seasonal steamed green vegetables

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