favourite

Potato-topped mince pie

A true family favourite pie, that's quick to pull together

4 - 6

Serves

35 mins

Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

Budget friendly, this potato topped pie combines the humble scalloped potato with a hearty mince and vegetable filling. Crafted with busy families in mind, this is a great value meal that's perfect for the freezer.

This recipe is an alternative version of our Family Friendly Cottage Pie.

Budget friendly, this potato topped pie combines the humble scalloped potato with a hearty mince and vegetable filling. Crafted with busy families in mind, this is a great value meal that's perfect for the freezer. recipes/family-friendly-cottage-pie/

Rate this recipe

Share

Ingredients

arrow

500g Quality Mark beef mince

arrow

1 onion

finely chopped

arrow

1 carrots

finely chopped

arrow

1 Tbsp olive oil

arrow

400g can chopped tomatoes

arrow

1 cup grated tasty cheddar cheese

arrow

2 tsp beef stock

arrow

2 cups water

arrow

1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

arrow

1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

arrow

1 tsp dried thyme

arrow

4 medium-large Agria potatoes

Method

To Make Mince

To Make Topping

To Assemble

1

Pre-heat the oven to 190°C.

2

Heat a tablespoon of oil in a fry pan over a medium-high heat.

3

Add the onion and fry till golden.

4

Add the mince and brown, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the mince as it browns.

5

Reduce heat to low, and add the finely chopped carrot.

6

Cook for a further 3-4 minutes.

7

Add the tinned tomatoes, stock, water (use water to rinse out the tomato tin) and Worcestershire sauce or Marmite.

8

Bring just to the boil, then reduce heat, partially cover and cook mince at a gentle simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

9

Stir through the chopped herbs, taste, and season with salt and pepper as needed.

10

The mince should be thick but not dry.

Nutrition Information per Serving (391g)

This dish is packed with iron, zinc and vitamin B12 contributing to immunity and energy levels.

Energy

1888kJ (451 kcal)

Protein

29.6g

Total Fat

23.8g

Saturated Fat

13.8g

Carbs

28g

Dietary Fibre

g

Sodium

823mg

Iron

2.1mg

Zinc

5mg

Vitamin B12

2µg