Satisfying cottage pie

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Photolibrary.com

Serves: 6

Time to make: 2 hrs 50 mins

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 carrot, diced
800g stewing beef, cut in chunks
1 litre beef stock
1 tablespoon tomato paste
¼ cup red wine
mixed dried herbs
Topping
4 large potatoes
¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 clove garlic, crushed

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Instructions

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1 Heat oil over a moderate heat in a large casserole dish. Add onion, garlic and carrot. Cook until softened.

2 Add meat, stirring to brown a little. Add stock, tomato paste, wine and herbs. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to very low. Cover and simmer for about 2 hours (the longer you cook it, the more tender the meat will become).

3 While the stew cooks, cook potatoes in boiling water or stock and mash with garlic and sour cream.

4 Put stew in an ovenproof baking dish or divide among 6 small dishes. Top with potato. Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes, or until top is golden. Garnish with fresh herbs.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 330 cal

Kilojoules 1380 kJ

Protein 37 g

Total fat 8 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 25 g

Sugar 5 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 520 mg

Calcium 50 mg

Iron 5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.