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NEW! Cottage Pie

NEW! Cottage Pieimage
image showing recipe preparationPreparation timeelementPreparation time60 min
image showing recipe preparationCooking timeelementCooking time25 min
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Ingredients:

For the Filling:

  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Carrot, Grated
  • 300g Baby Marrow, Grated
  • 2 Celery Stalks, Grated
  • 250g Lean Mince
  • 1 Tin Red Kidney Beans (300g)
  • 1 Tin Crushed Tomato (400g)
  • 1 Packet Tomato Paste (20g)

For the Topping:

  • 4 Large Sweet Potatoes (350g)
  • 1/4 Cup Low Fat Milk, hot
  • Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions:

  1. Sauté the onion & garlic until translucent. Add the carrot, baby marrow and celery, continue to cook until soft.
  2. Add the mince and brown. Add in the kidney beans.
  3. Add the tomato and tomato paste. Allow to sizzle and reduce over medium heat.
  4. Steam the sweet potato then add the hot milk & blend with a handheld blender until silky in texture.
  5. Place the mince into an oven-proof dish, top with the sweet-potato puree & bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until golden on top.
  6. Serve with a side salad or green beans.
 

Per 100g

Per Serving (262g)

Energy

291 kJ

762.4 kJ

Carbohydrates

8 g

22 g

Total Sugar

0.9 g

2.4 g

Total Protein

5.6 g

14.6 g

Total Fat

1.5 g

4 g

Saturated Fat

0.7 g

1.8 g

Cholesterol

11 mg

29 mg

Dietary Fibre

1.1 g

3 g

Sodium

56 mg

147 mg

The nutritionist's advice:

This wholesome twist on cottage pie packs in extra vegetables and hearty kidney beans for a fiber-rich meal that supports digestion, heart health, and long-lasting fullness