plain jane cooking - recipes for the novice:

cottage pie

ingredients

butter onion minced beef stock powder or cube flour - plain tinned chopped tomatoes frozen chopped mixed veg instant potato grated cheddar

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production

1. Melt the butter over a low heat, add chopped onions
2. Cook for 10 minutes
3. Add the mince, increase heat slightly and cook for 5 minutes
4. Add the stock powder and flour, mix in and cook for 2 to 3 minutes
5. Add the tomatoes and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes
6. Add the frozen veg
7. Pour into oven proof dish
8. Make instant potatoes as per instructions
9. Spread over the meat and sprinkle over the cheese
10. Bake at 180°C for 30 to 40 minutes

chef notes:

Garlic paste can be added when cooking the onions if preferred.

For ideas on instant mashed potatoes <click here>

This is cottage pie as it uses minced beef. Shepherds pie is made with
minced lamb (shepherds after all look after sheep not cows).

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