Turkey Cottage Pie

Normally I would call this a shepherd’s pie but I have realised my mistake. Shepherd’s watch sheep so the meat is lamb. The meat we are supposed to use in the pie. Hence the name of the pie. Cottage pie used to be made with any kind of meat in. So yes you’ve guessed it, it was made by people (normally peasants) who live in cottages. Although whatever the name this was a yummy dinner that we loved and of course, I had to share the recipe with you.

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Serves 4

Equipment

• Sharp knife
• Chopping board
• Vegetable peeler
• Large saucepans x 2
• Tablespoon
• Teaspoon
• Stirring spoon
• Colander
• Potato masher
• Pirex dish or dish for serving

Ingredients

• Turkey mince x 500g
• Onion x 1
• Carrot x 1
• Courgette x 1
• Chicken or vegetable stock x 600 – 800 ml
• Tamari x 2 tbsp
• Dried mixed herbs x 1 tsp
• Potatoes x 800gs
• Egg x 1
• Olive oil x 2 tbsps
• Milk x 2 tbsps
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C or gas mark 5.
• Peel, slice and dice the onion.
• Next peel the carrot and courgette and grate it.
• Put the large saucepan onto a medium to high heat on the hob and add oil to the base.
• Put the onions into the base of the pan and fry until they start to soften.
• Now add in the carrot and courgette and let it heat through for a minute or so.
• Add in the turkey and fry until it turn brown all over.
• You may need to turn the heat down and add a little water if the ingredients start to stick.
• Pour over the chicken or vegetable stock and add in the tamari or soy sauce and dried mixed herbs.
• Stir all these ingredients together
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Again stir these ingredients together.
• Turn the heat down to low.
• Leave the sauce to simmer on the hob.
• Peel the potatoes and cut into 1 inch pieces.
• Put the other large saucepan onto the hob and add water to the base.
• Turn the heat up to high and bring the pan to the boil.
• Place the potatoes in the boiling water and again bring the pan to the boil.
• Add a pinch or two of salt and turn the heat down to a simmer.
• Let the potatoes cook for 10 – 15 minutes or until the fall from a fork.
• Remove from the heat and drain through the colander.
• Put the potatoes back into the pan and add in the egg, olive oil and milk.
• Mash the potatoes until they are smooth ish.
• More olive oil or milk may need to be added to the potatoes if necessary.
• Remove the meat from the hob and pour into the pirex dish.
• Spread the potatoes as evenly as possible over the meat.
• Put the pirex dish into the oven and bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown.
• Meanwhile cook the peas in boiling water for 3 – 5 minutes.
• Carefully remove from the oven.
• Serve with the peas and enjoy.

Turkey Cottage Pie was a delicious dish that we all enjoyed. It was easy to prepare and cook. Although it is slightly time consuming the efforts are worth the results. The meal could be made in advance and stored in the freezer until you want to cook it. Plus it did make tasty leftover too. We loved it and we hope you will too. However you decide to eat this meal, as always, please enjoy. Thank you.