Cottage pie for kids
Kid friendly cottage pie with loads of vegetables
Serves
6
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
A great winter favourite with loads of nutritious ingredients, and better yet, they’re hidden from the kids!
Tip: Babies and toddlers shouldn't have salt added to their foods. Adults and older children can season their serving at the table.
A great winter favourite with loads of nutritious ingredients, and better yet, they’re hidden from the kids! Tip: Babies and toddlers shouldn't have salt added to their foods. Adults and older children can season their serving at the table.
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750g Quality Mark beef mince
2 tsp olive oil
1 onion
finely chopped1 carrots
finely chopped1 celery stalk
finely chopped1/4 cup tomato sauce
A pinch of black pepper
2 cups mixed vegetables
1 Tbsp butter
melted1/2 cup water
1kg potatoes
peeled and chopped1/2 cup milk
2 cups mixed vegetables
Method
Preheat oven to 180ºC (160ºC fan).
Heat the oil over a medium-high heat.
Add onion, carrot and celery.
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender, stirring often.
Add mince and cook for a further 5 minutes or until mince is browned.
Stir regularly to break up the mince.
Add wine and cook for a further 4 minutes or until the liquid evaporates.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Add tomato and Worcestershire sauces and season with pepper to taste.
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and add frozen mixed vegetables and stir.
Place potatoes in a saucepan.
Cover with cold water and bring to the boil over a high heat.
Reduce heat to medium.
Cook uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.
Shake pan over low heat for 2 minutes to dry potatoes.
Add milk and mash until smooth.
Spoon mixture into a 6cm-deep (10 cup capacity) baking dish.
Top with potato mash and brush with melted butter.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until piping hot and the potato mash is golden.
As the cottage pie is finishing, cook the frozen vegetables. Serve.
Nutrition Information per Serving (428g)
As a source of selenium, this dish plays a part in healthy hair and nails.
