Nº 09 · Dutch & European · serves 4
Cottage Pie with Mince and Vegetables
A savoury mince and vegetable filling under a blanket of creamy mash: British comfort food that gets the whole family to the table.
Ingredients serves 4
Tick off what you already have at home.
Budget tip: replace half the mince with red lentils (approx. €1.50)
CarniceríaMercadonaLidl
Aisle: carnicería. 'Preparado de carne picada' contains additives; for pure mince, ask the butcher to grind it fresh.
Any supermarket
Aisle: conservas. Tubes or small tins; freeze leftovers in an ice-cube tray.
Any supermarket
Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.
CarrefourEl Corte InglésIceland
Aisle: salsas / internacional. Often called 'salsa Perrins' in Spain; not stocked everywhere, soy sauce substitutes fine.
Any supermarket
Aisle: harinas. Maizena is a brand; 'harina fina de maíz' is the same thing.
To serve
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. Bags are often labelled 'para cocer' or 'para freír'; choose the first.
Method
- 1
Fry the mince and onion in oil until browned and crumbly. Spoon into the slow cooker with the carrot, passata, tomato purée, stock, thyme and Worcestershire sauce.
- 2
Season with salt and pepper and cook with the lid on for 4–5 hours on LOW or 2–3 hours on HIGH.
- 3
For the last half hour, stir in the peas (optional) and the cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp cold water. This thickens the filling nicely.
- 4
Meanwhile, boil the potatoes and mash them with the milk, butter and salt to a firm mash.
- 5
Spoon the filling into an ovenproof dish, spread the mash over the top and rough it up with a fork. Place under a hot grill for 10 minutes (or 15 min at 220 °C) until golden.
Flavourful Cooking · slowcookerspain.com/en/recipes/cottage-pie-with-mince-and-vegetables/