Cottage Pie | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Ingredients

• 500 g lean minced beef
• 1 large onion (peeled and chopped)
• 3 large carrots (peeled and chopped)
• 500 ml beef stock (made with 2 beef stock cubes)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 600 g potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)
• salt and pepper
• low calorie cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large pan, spray with low calorie cooking spray and add the mince. Fry for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Add the onion and carrots and cook for a few more minutes.

2. 2

   Add the stock to the pan, then add the Worcestershire sauce and stir. Season with black pepper.

3. 3

   Boil: Bring up to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, removing the lid for the final 5 minutes, and allow to reduce until it thickens.

4. 4

   Boil: While this is cooking boil the potatoes in a pan of salted water. When they are soft remove from the heat, drain off the water and mash with a little salt and pepper

5. 5

   Pour the mince mixture into a large shallow dish and allow to cool slightly. If you don't the mash may sink through the mince.

6. 6

   Spoon the mashed potato onto the mince, and run a fork over the top to cover the mince and give it some texture. Alternatively you could pipe the potato on to the top.

7. 7

   Place in a pre heated oven (200-220°C) and cook for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

8. 8

   Serve with a selection of vegetables and some pickled beetroot and red cabbage.