This recipe is one I have been making for a while now, I have finally perfected it so thought it was time to share it on my blog. It is a little bit different in that it is savoury but I do cook a lot more than I bake, even if my cooking is usually a bit more dull. I think this one is a little bit more interesting and maybe of interest to you so that is why I am sharing my recipe for Homemade Cottage Pie with Swede Mash with you:
Ingredients
- 250g of Beef Mince
- 2tbsp of Oil
- 1 Onion
- 2 Carrots
- 50g of Peas
- 1 tsp of Oregano
- 1 tsp of Paprika
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 tbsp of Tomato Puree
- 250ml of Gravy (I use Bisto and not my own!)
- 1 Large Swede
- Knob of Butter
- Splash of Milk

Method
- I always start by chopping the carrot and onion into small chunks and setting aside in a bowl with the peas as this makes it easier as you cook
- Then fry the mince in the oil until it is brown
- Add the oregano, paprika and season with salt and pepper as you like and fry for a further minute
- Then add the vegetables and turn down to a low heat, put the lid on the pan and allow to simmer for 5 minutes
- Pour in your gravy and add the tomato puree and stir
- Allow to simmer on a low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring intermittently
- Whilst this simmers you can cut up your swede into chunks and put it on to boil, this normally takes 30 minutes
- Once your mince mix is cooked, pour into an oven dish and level, set aside to cool
- Back to the swede, once boiled drain and tip back into the pan
- Add the butter and milk and season with salt and pepper as desired
- Then mash until smooth
- Evenly spread across the top of your cooled mince, then using a fork drag the swede back and firth creating grooves, this will help it to brown in the oven
- The cottage pie can be left to cool then refrigerated until later if you want, or it can be cooked right away
- When you want your cottage pie, preheat the oven to 200C (Fan) and cook for 15-20 minutes, until hot through and crisping on top
Note: I like to serve mine with baked beans! What about you…?
I love this twist on Cottage Pie as my Homemade Cottage Pie with Swede Mash is a little healthier and I think the sweet flavour of swede makes it yummier.
Do you have any twists on a classic that you like to make?
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