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James Martin's cottage pie

James Martin's cottage pie

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This cottage pie from James Martin is comfort food at its best. Using tinned ingredients means it's quick, easy and keeps your kitchen mess-free.

Serves: 4
Prep time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 35 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Skill level: Easy peasy
Costs: Cheap as chips

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Ingredients

The mustard in this recipe will spice up your mash, but if you're not to keen on mustard try replacing it with horseradish sauce.

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1tbsp oil
250g minced beef (leftover from Sunday)
400g can vegetable hotpot/stew
300g can carrots, drained
1 potato, peeled and cut into chunks
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2tsp wholegrain mustard
1tbsp milk
A knob of butter
Seasoning
50g Cheddar cheese, grated

Method

Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the mince and cook until browned. Add the vegetable hot pot and carrots. Simmer for 10 mins.
Meanwhile bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the two types of potatoes. Simmer for 15 mins or until tender. Drain, return to the pan and mash with the mustard, milk and butter.
When the mince is hot, check the seasoning and spoon into an ovenproof dish. Spread the mashed potato over the meat and sprinkle with the cheese. Place under a preheated grill for 5-10 mins or until the top is beginning to turn brown.

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 496(kcal)
Fat 27.0g

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.