Sweet Potato Cottage Pie

PREP 15 MIN
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COOK  30 MIN

The eternal feud between Cottage Pie and Shepherd's Pie comes down to a battle between beef and lamb. This pie contains beef, hence is known as Cottage Pie! We've put a twist on the original by adding a sweet potato topping. Either way, it's delicious.

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Number of servings
2
Ingredients

300g sweet potatoes, orange peeled & diced

1⁄2 onion finely diced

1 garlic clove finely chopped

300g minced beef

salt & pepper, to taste

1⁄2 tbs tomato paste

1⁄2 tsp cornflour

3⁄4 cup (188ml) beef stock

1⁄2 courgette (medium) finely grated

1⁄2 carrot (medium) finely grated

1 1⁄2 cups (45g) mixed salad leaves

1⁄2 tsp balsamic vinegar

Methodbased on 4 servings
1

Place sweet potato in a saucepan of cold salted water and simmer for 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain and mash.

2

At the same time, heat a large fry pan over medium heat. Cook onion for 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook for another minute.

3

Increase heat to high. Add beef, season with salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes without stirring. Stir and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally until browned.

4

Add tomato paste and cook for a few more minutes. 

5

Combine cornflour with a small amount of stock and stir until smooth. Add to pan, along with remaining stock, courgette and carrot. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid reduces to a thick sauce. Adjust seasoning.

6

Preheat an oven grill to high.

7

Transfer meat to a 22cm round pie dish and cover with mash.

8

Place under the grill for 5-10 minutes or until top is golden. 

9

Divide between plates and serve with salad leaves tossed with vinegar and seasoned with salt and pepper. 

Nutritional Informationper serving

Energy (kJ)

1647 kJ / 393 cals

Protein

38.3 g

Fat

13.9 g

Sat. Fat

5.9 g

Carbs

25.3 g

Sugar

11.5 g

Fiber

6.9 g

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