Sweet potato cottage pie
https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/sweet-potato-cottage-pie
A British beef classic updated with a nutritious sweet potato topping
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Feeds
2
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Ready in
25 minutes
Each serving contains
% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 56g
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Ingredients
- 400g sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 250g Co-op Irresistible Hereford 5% fat beef mince
- 1 onion, peeled and diced
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 courgette, grated
- 300ml beef stock
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp beef gravy granules
- 15g Co-op unsalted butter
Method
- Cook the sweet potato in a pan of boiling water for 15 mins
- Meanwhile, fry the mince in a pan over a high heat for 5 mins, breaking it up so it browns evenly
- Add the onion, carrot, courgette and stock, and sprinkle over the herbs and paprika
- Bring to the boil and bubble gently for 15 mins
- Add the gravy granules and cook, stirring, until the juices thicken
- Spoon into an ovenproof dish
- Drain the sweet potato, mash with the butter and use to top the mince mixture
- Place under a hot grill for 2-3 mins until the potato begins to crisp
