Quick Cottage Pie

This sounds like a superb recipe if you want to a quick supper in no time, cottage pie in just under 30mins!
This recipe uses beef, but i think it is easy to substitute it with pork, lamb or even soy mince. 




Serves 2

250g lean beef mince (or any other mince i.e pork, turkey, soy etc)
1 small onion, chopped
415g can baked beans in tomato sauce
2Tbspn Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbspn dried mixed herbs
450g pack chilled, flavoured mashed potato
25g grated cheddar
Serve with cooked peas (or any prefered veg)

Method

1) Heat a large, dry frying pan over a high heat. Add the mince meat and onion, chopped and cook, stirring to break upthe meat, for 3-4 minutes, until the meat is browned
2)Stir in a can of bake beans in tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, dried mixed herbs, some seasoning and a good dash of water. Simmer rapidly for 3-4minutes, until thickened. Tip into a deep, 1.2litre baking dish.
3)Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high. Heat a 450g pack chilled, flavoured mashed potato according to the pack instructions, spoon on top of the mince and rough up the surface. Sprinkle grated cheddar on top. Pop under the hot grill for a few minutes, until golden and bubbling.
4)Serve with cooked peas or any vegetable of your own choice.

Tip: if you do not want to use the grill, alternatively, put in the oven preheat at 180C for 20-25mins.

Happy Cooking