Mini in size but big on flavour! These little cottage pies are the ultimate winter warmers—packed with rich, savoury mince and topped with a golden, cheesy mash.
Baked in individual portions, they’re perfect for weeknight dinners, lunchboxes, or feeding a crowd with minimal fuss. Think traditional comfort food, but made irresistibly cute.
These also make for a perfect cook-and-freeze meal, for those days when you just don’t feel like cooking!
TOTAL TIME 50 min |SERVES 6
Little cottage pies with cheesy mash
Ingredients
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 750g beef mince
- 2 celery stalks, trimmed, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup beef stock
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- 1,2kg cooked mashed potato
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan-style cheese
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and beef; cook, stirring, until browned. Add celery and cook until soft. Stir in flour, then gradually add stock and Worcestershire sauce. Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Stir in peas; season to taste.
Spoon mixture into six 1 ¾ cup ovenproof dishes. Top with mash and sprinkle with parmesan.
Bake pies for about 20 minutes or until heated through. Place under a hot grill for 5 minutes until the cheese is golden
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