Beef And Cauli Mash Cottage Pie Food

SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH CAULIFLOWER TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion and garlic; cook, stirring often to crumble, until the beef is browned and onion is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in drained tomatoes, Worcestershire, rosemary, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk broth and flour in a small bowl; stir into the mixture in the skillet. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place cauliflower and water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and reduce heat to medium-high; cook until the cauliflower is tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain. Add butter, cream and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth (you will have about 4 cups mashed).
• Carefully spoon the mashed cauliflower over the hot mixture in the skillet, gently spreading it over the top (do not mix the 2 layers together). Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Bake until the top is beginning to brown and the filling is bubbly, 22 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley before serving.

BEEF & LENTIL COTTAGE PIE WITH CAULIFLOWER & POTATO TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 4. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the minced beef. Cook for 5 mins until browned all over, then add the carrot and cook for 2 mins more.
• Stir in the tomato purée and add seasoning. Cook for a few mins, then add the lentils and stock. Simmer for 20 mins, then stir in the peas.
• Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to the boil and add the potatoes. Simmer for 15 mins, then add the cauliflower and simmer for a further 10 mins until the veg is tender.
• Drain, then return the veg to the pan for a few mins to dry out. add the milk, butter and seasoning, and mash together. Finally, add the cheese, reserving a handful, and mix well. Cover and put aside 500g of the mash mix for the sausage recipe tomorrow (see 'goes well with', right).
• Spoon the mince into a large roasting dish, about 30 x 20cm, and spoon the mash over the top. Sprinkle with cheese and bake until golden, about 30 mins.

COTTAGE PIE WITH CAULIFLOWER CHEESE MASH

Steps:

• heat oil in a large frypan over medium to high heat
• add onions, celery and carrot and saute for 4-5 minutes till starting to soften (you don't want to brown the veggies)
• now add mince and break up using a spoon, tossing and turning to colour the beef
• add garlic and rosemary and stir for a minute or so
• sprinkle in salt and pepper
• add flour and mix through
• add wine, worstershire and tomato (ketchup) sauces mixing through
• pour in stock and simmer on low to medium heat for 30 minutes (or until the gravy is the consistency that you like)
• add peas and stir through the mixture
• heat oven to 180c (355f)
• place meat into baking dish
• spoon cauliflower potato mash on the top and smooth
• brush with melted butter
• use a fork to create little peaks (cottage pie can be frozen at this point)
• bake for 35-40 minutes or until it is bubbling and golden
• serve and enjoy!
• boil potatoes till nearly tender
• add cauliflower florets to the potatoes and cook for 6-8 minutes
• drain and return to saucepan
• add butter and mash cauliflower and potatoes till smooth
• season with salt and pepper
• add cheddar and parmesan and mix thoroughly

BEEF AND CAULI-MASH COTTAGE PIE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 190c.
• fry mince in butter until brown. break it up. Use a cast iron pot you can bake if possible.
• remove meat from pan, add onions, broccoli and capsicum to same pan and fry until soft. add garlic and saute.
• Add rest of ingredients, return mince and mix well.
• Turn heat down to low and leave to simmer for 30mins. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
• WHile sauce is cooking, make cauli mash. Steam Cauli until soft, drain off any excess moisture.
• Blend or use stick blender to puree cauliflower. While blender is still running add in eggs and butter. Season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• To assemble, fill pie dish (or your cast iron pan) with mince an smooth out. Add cauli mix and smooth again. Cover with cheese if you desire.
• Grill for 15mins or until golden brown.