Cottage pie with Quorn mince
non vegetarian

Cottage pie with Quorn mince

Prep: 5m
Cook: 20m
Total: 25m

Preparation Steps

1

Add the stock cube to 200 ml of boiling water and keep aside to dissolve.

2

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil.

3

Add the potatoes and cook until tender - around 15 to 20 minutes.

4

Drain the potatoes, remove in the saucepan and mash till smooth.

5

Add the butter, parsley and milk, mixing thoroughly.

6

(Add more milk if required) Preheat the oven to 200 C.

7

In a large frying pan, heat a tablespoon of oil.

8

Add the onion, carrots, garlic, green chillies and the bay leaf and fry for 4-5 minutes on medium heat.

9

Add the frozen Quorn mince and the cumin powder and cook for further 5 minutes.

10

Then add in the tomatoes, chopped rosemary and stock.

11

Bring to a boil and turn off the heat.

12

Remove the bay leaf and transfer the Quorn mince to an oven proof dish in a single layer.

13

Add the mashed potatoes on the top, covering the quorn mince and fluff the mash layer with a fork.

14

Lightly brush the surface with a beaten egg.

15

Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes.

16

* You can also add a layer of grated cheese on top of the potatoes.

17

Skip the egg if using cheese.