🌶️🥔 My new Cajun Spice Cottage Pie is a classic comfort food with a little kick and it’s a perfect weeknight or weekend recipe! Plus it’s packed with rich, savoury flavours, a warming blend of Cajun spices and topped with creamy mashed potato. It’s a delicious twist on a family favourite that’s perfect for any night of the week.
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Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Vegetable peeler
- Saucepans x 2
- Stirring spoon
- Colander
- Potato masher
- Baking dish
- Slotted spoon
Ingredients
- Mince Beef x 500g
- Onion x 1
- Carrots x 1
- Courgette x 1
- Mild chili powder x 1 tsp
- Smoked paprika x 1 tsp
- Onion granules x 1 tsp
- Garlic granules x 1 tsp
- Dried oregano x 1 tsp
- Tamari or soy sauce x 2 tbsps
- Chicken stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for the pan
- Potatoes x 600 – 800g
- Creamy cheese x 2 tbsps
- Egg x 1
Method
- Start by peeling and slicing the onion.
- Next peel the carrot and the courgette and grate them.
- Set everything to one side.
- Drizzle the oil over the base and leave the pan to heat up.
- Once the pan is hot add the onions and fry until translucent.
- Add in the carrot and courgette and fry for a few minutes.
- Now add in the mince beef and fry until it’s browned.
- Pour in the chicken stock and tamari or soy sauce turn the heat down and leave to simmer.
- Sprinkle in the mild or hot chili powder, smoked paprika, onion granules, garlic granules, dried oregano and salt and pepper to taste.
- Meanwhile peel and chop the potatoes into quarters.
- Put the large saucepan on a high heat with cold water.
- Add the potatoes to the water and leave to come to the boil.
- Once boiling turn the heat down and leave to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, remove them from the heat and pour into the colander.
- When the water is drained, return the potatoes to the pan.
- Add the egg and the cream cheese.
- Sprinkle over salt and pepper to taste.
- Then mash until the lumps are gone.
- Remove the pie filling from the heat and using the slotted spoon put the meat and vegetables into the pie dish leaving the gravy in the pan.
- Next spread the mash as evenly as possible on top of the filling.
- Place in the oven for 25 – 30 mins or until the top is golden brown.
- Meanwhile check on the gravy and add more stock if needed.
- Leave it on a low heat to simmer until the cottage pie is cooked.
- Once cooked, serve, add the gravy, vegetables and enjoy.
I hope you’ll give it a try and let me know what you think in the comments. Happy cooking and don’t forget to share this recipe with your family and friends! ❤️
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