v2 Cottage Pie

Ingredients

  • 500g v2mince
  • Olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons gravy powder
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup passata
  • 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • Salt and pepper
  • 6 large potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon extra butter, melted

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and fry until softened. Add v2mince and brown off, breaking apart with a wooden spoon.

Step 3

Add gravy powder and mix through. Add water, passata and thyme leaves and bring to a boil before turning heat down to low simmer. Add frozen peas and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes until the liquid thickens slightly. Transfer mixture to a large, oven-proof casserole dish.

Step 4

Mash potatoes with 4 tablespoons of butter and milk until smooth and creamy. Top the pie filling with mashed potato and brush over with melted butter.

Step 5

Bake in the oven until mash turns golden brown, about 20 minutes.