Our best easy cottage pie recipe

 We can’t think of anything better than a hearty and flavourful meat pie when we crave a comforting meal. That’s why this classic cottage pie is a favourite in our home. The flavourful ground beef mince base  topped with velvety mashed potatoes, and a sprinkling of cheese is what cottage pie recipe dreams are made of.

What's in our best easy cottage pie recipe?

Thanks to only 20 minutes of prep, this easy cottage pie recipe continues to make an appearance on our dinner tables, particularly on those busy weekdays! But this cottage pie isn’t just super-easy, it’s the ultimate comfort food (probably why it’s consistently one of the most popular family dinners when winter hits). This easy cottage pie recipe already has an 8.2 health star rating but to make it better for you, you can grate in your favourite vegetables like zucchini or carrot. Your family is bound to love it. It's absolutely delicious.

For variations on the classic cottage pie recipe with its mashed potato, golden brown top, try our mac n cheese cottage pie, this curried sausage cottage pie, our carrot-topped edition and this pom pom cottage pie. We also have an entire collection of cottage pie recipes that put a twist on the original! (Hash brown topping anyone?) Bon appetit.Super easy cottage pie recipe

Ingredients (11)

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 900g Coles 5 Star Extra Lean Beef Mince
  • 1 large brown onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/4 cup instant gravy powder
  • 1 cup 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 tasty cheese block (500g)
  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook 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 and garlic to pan. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened.
    • Step 2
      Return mince to pan. Add gravy powder. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in stock and tomato. 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 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 and 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. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Serve.

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