Name: Cottage Pie with Sweet Potato
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped; 2 medium carrots, peeled, finely chopped; 3 celery stalks, trimmed, finely chopped; 480 g mince beef, low fat; 90 g lentils; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 400 g can crushed tomatoes; 1 stock cube; 250 ml water; 1 tsp mixed herbs; 2/3 cup frozen peas; 600 g orange sweet potato, peeled, chopped; 1/4 cup milk; 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese

Authorkaren@myhealthylife.meCategoryBeef

This is a very easy and tasty one-dish meal ladened with plenty of vegetables

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time20 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time50 mins

1 tbsp olive oil

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

2 medium carrots, peeled, finely chopped

3 celery stalks, trimmed, finely chopped

480 g mince beef, low fat

90 g lentils

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp tomato paste

400 g can crushed tomatoes

1 stock cube

250 ml water

1 tsp mixed herbs

2/3 cup frozen peas

600 g orange sweet potato, peeled, chopped

1/4 cup milk

1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese

Heat oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until onion has softened. Add mince. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 5 minutes or until browned.

Add lentils and stock cube dissolved in water.

Add Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, tomatoes and herbs. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until thickened. Stir in peas. Preheat oven to 180°C.

Meanwhile, cook sweet potato in a saucepan of boiling water for 8 - 10 minutes or until just tender. Drain. Return to pan. Add milk and season to taste. Mash until smooth. Spoon beef mixture into a 5cm-deep, 6 cup-capacity ovenproof dish. Top with potato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden. Serve.

Ingredients