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Cottage pie with cauliflower mash

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  • Serves6
  • Cook time25 minute
  • Prep time20 minute
Cottage pie with cauliflower mash

This easy-to-make cottage pie recipe is sure to be a family favourite. Loaded with cauliflower mash and rich tomato flavour, it's a tasty weeknight dinner option.

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower (about 900g), trimmed, florets and inner stem coarsely chopped
  • 40g butter, divided
  • ¼ cup (20g) finely grated parmesan
  • 2 tbs thickened cream, warm
  • 800g Coles Australian 3 Star Beef Mince
  • 200g Swiss brown mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 brown onion, cut into small dice
  • 1 carrot (about 100g), peeled, cut into small dice
  • 2 tbs plain flour
  • 2 cups (500ml) salt-reduced beef stock
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbs tomato paste
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme

Nutritional analysis is an estimate only and uses Coles branded products where possible. It excludes 'to serve' and 'serve with' suggestions. Check ingredient labels to ensure they meet your specific dietary needs and consult a health professional before changing your diet. See dietary information for more details. Percentage daily intake information is calculated based on an average adult energy intake of 8700kJs.

Method

  1. Step 1

    Cook cauliflower in a large steamer over a saucepan of boiling water for 12 mins or until completely tender. Remove from pan and uncover so steam escapes, then transfer to food processor. Puree with 20g butter, parmesan and cream until smooth. Season with salt. Keep cauliflower mash warm.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat a large heavy frying pan over high heat. Add mince and cook, stirring to break up lumps, for 5 mins or until cooked through. Transfer beef to a sieve set over a bowl to drain, reserving excess fat.

  3. Step 3

    Return pan to medium heat and add 1 tbs reserved beef fat. Add mushrooms, onion and carrot and cook, stirring often, for 10 mins, or until tender. Stir in mince. Sprinkle flour over and stir to combine. Add stock, garlic, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and thyme and simmer for 5 mins or until liquid reduces slightly and coats mince. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a square 20cm, 7½-cup (1.875L) casserole dish.

  4. Step 4

    Preheat grill on high. Evenly spread cauliflower mash over mince mixture. Melt remaining 20g butter and brush or drizzle over mash. Place under grill for 3 mins or until browned in spots and bubbling. Grind some black pepper over and serve.

Cottage pie with cauliflower mash

Cottage pie with cauliflower mash
  • Serves6
  • Cook time25 minute
  • Prep time20 minute
Ingredients
  • 1 head cauliflower (about 900g), trimmed, florets and inner stem coarsely chopped
  • 40g butter, divided
  • ¼ cup (20g) finely grated parmesan
  • 2 tbs thickened cream, warm
  • 800g Coles Australian 3 Star Beef Mince
  • 200g Swiss brown mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 brown onion, cut into small dice
  • 1 carrot (about 100g), peeled, cut into small dice
  • 2 tbs plain flour
  • 2 cups (500ml) salt-reduced beef stock
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbs tomato paste
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
Method

  1. Step 1

    Cook cauliflower in a large steamer over a saucepan of boiling water for 12 mins or until completely tender. Remove from pan and uncover so steam escapes, then transfer to food processor. Puree with 20g butter, parmesan and cream until smooth. Season with salt. Keep cauliflower mash warm.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat a large heavy frying pan over high heat. Add mince and cook, stirring to break up lumps, for 5 mins or until cooked through. Transfer beef to a sieve set over a bowl to drain, reserving excess fat.

  3. Step 3

    Return pan to medium heat and add 1 tbs reserved beef fat. Add mushrooms, onion and carrot and cook, stirring often, for 10 mins, or until tender. Stir in mince. Sprinkle flour over and stir to combine. Add stock, garlic, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and thyme and simmer for 5 mins or until liquid reduces slightly and coats mince. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a square 20cm, 7½-cup (1.875L) casserole dish.

  4. Step 4

    Preheat grill on high. Evenly spread cauliflower mash over mince mixture. Melt remaining 20g butter and brush or drizzle over mash. Place under grill for 3 mins or until browned in spots and bubbling. Grind some black pepper over and serve.