Our best easy cottage pie recipe (2024)

11 Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 large brown onion, chopped

• 3 garlic cloves, crushed

• 900g Coles 5 Star Extra Lean Beef Mince

• 1/4 cup instant gravy powder

• 1 cup Massel beef stock

• Mutti Polpa Finely Chopped Tomatoes 400g

• 1.2kg sebago potatoes, peeled, chopped

• 50g butter, chopped

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1/4 cup grated Devondale Tasty Cheese Block (500g)

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4 Method Steps

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Heat oil (1 tbsp olive oil) in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook mince (900g Coles 5 Star Extra Lean Beef Mince) in 2 batches, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a bowl. Add onion (1 large brown onion, chopped) and garlic (3 garlic cloves, crushed) to pan. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened.

• Step 2

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  Return mince to pan. Add gravy powder (1/4 cup instant gravy powder). Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in stock (1 cup Massel beef stock) and tomato (Mutti Polpa Finely Chopped Tomatoes 400g). Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes or until thickened.

• Step 3

  Meanwhile, cook potato (1.2kg sebago potatoes, peeled, chopped) in a saucepan of boiling, salted water for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return to pan over low heat. Mash until smooth. Add butter (50g butter, chopped) and milk (1/2 cup milk). Stir until butter has melted and mixture is combined.

• Step 4

  Spoon mince mixture into a 1.4 litre casserole dish. Top with potato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese (1/4 cup grated Devondale Tasty Cheese Block (500g)). Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Serve.

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