Beef And Lentil Pies Food

BEEF & LENTIL COTTAGE PIE WITH CAULIFLOWER & POTATO TOPPING

Beef & lentil cottage pie with cauliflower & potato topping image

Try a new topping for your comforting bake by adding cauliflower and a little cheddar cheese - there'll be some leftover for a second meal, too

Provided by Angela Boggiano

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
250g minced beef
1 large carrot , coarsely grated
1 tbsp tomato purée
200g red lentil
600ml beef stock
140g frozen pea
1 ¼kg potato , cubed
1 large cauliflower (about 400g), cut into florets
150ml milk
50g butter
100g mature cheddar , grated

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 759 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 73 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 45 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium

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