Delicious Irish Cottage Pie
A hearty, comforting Irish dish made with ground meat, lentils, and a crispy mashed potato topping.
Ingredients
- ●500g Ground Northern Irish Beef80/20 or 70/30 lean to fat ratio works well
- ●250g Canned Lentilsdrained and rinsed
- ●250ml Briny Beef Brothlow sodium
- ●3 medium Mashed Potatoespeeled and chopped
- ●1 large Deliciously Sweet Onionchopped
- ●100g Cottage Cheesedrained and crumbled
- ●to taste Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Cook the ground beef in a large pan over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- 3
Add the chopped onion and cook until it is softened and translucent.
- 4
Stir in the lentils, beef broth, and cottage cheese. Bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid has thickened slightly.
- 5
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 6
Transfer the meat mixture to a 20x20cm baking dish.
- 7
Top with the mashed potatoes, spreading them evenly to cover the meat.
- 8
Use a spatula to create a decorative edge around the potatoes.
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.
- 10
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.