Cottage pie with carrot & potato mash

Adding carrots to the mash adds a tasty and colourful twist to this family favourite – and helps to make it slightly lower in calories. Great news if you want to lose a few pounds!

Preparation time: 10mins
Cooking time: 40-45mins
Serves: 4
Price per portion: £1.03

Per serving: 434 calories, 14.7g fat, 5.9g saturates, 15.1g sugars, 1.7g salt

• Preparation: 10 mins
• Cooking: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

What you need:

• 500g extra-lean minced beef
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 carrots, washed, trimmed and diced
• 2tbsp plain flour
• 500ml beef stock
• 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1tbsp tomato puree
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the mash:

• 500g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 225g carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• a knob of low-fat spread or butter

What you do:

1. Heat a large non-stick frying pan and add the mince. Fry for 6mins, stirring occasionally, until browned. Add the garlic, onion and carrots and cook for a further 2mins. Stir in the flour and cook for 1min.
2. Add the stock to the pan, stirring, then add the Worcestershire sauce and tomato puree. Season with black pepper. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-15mins, removing the lid for the final 5mins.
3. Meanwhile, cook the potatoes and carrots in a large pan of lightly salted water for 15mins or until both are tender. Drain well then mash with the low-fat spread or butter. Season with black pepper. Cover and set to one side.
4. Spoon the mince into a large shallow dish, then top with the carrot and potato mash, smoothing the surface. Place under a preheated grill for 4-5mins or until the top is golden brown. Serve hot with steamed vegetables.

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