Healthy Cottage Pie

Name: Healthy Cottage Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes; 300g organic minced beef; 2 hard-boiled eggs; Low-fat grated cheese; Garlic powder; Healthy vegetable sofrito

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Today I'm making a healthy cottage pie with potatoes and minced beef, a homemade recipe we love at home for its comforting layers and golden, bubbly topping. It features a beef filling cooked with sofrito and hard-boiled egg, topped with smooth mashed potatoes and low-fat grated cheese. The sofrito keeps the meat juicy, and that contrast with the topping is my favorite part of this dish.

If you're looking for a wholesome cottage pie made with simple everyday ingredients, this version is perfect for a family meal. It serves three, taking about 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking. I like to serve it with a crisp green salad to round out the meal without any fuss.

For more beef dinner ideas, check out my healthy Tex-Mex chili con carne lasagna and my beef and zucchini meatballs.

Prep: 15 minCook: 30 minServes: 3

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Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you'll need for this recipe

3 medium potatoes
300g organic minced beef
2 hard-boiled eggs
Low-fat grated cheese
Garlic powder
Healthy vegetable sofrito

Step by step

Method

1Peel and boil the potatoes until tender.
2Meanwhile, cook the minced beef in a skillet.
3Season with garlic powder to taste.
4Next, add the chopped hard-boiled egg and the sofrito.
5Cook over low heat so all the ingredients blend nicely.
6Now let's prepare the mash.
7Once the potatoes are cooked, transfer them to a bowl and mash or blend them until smooth (you can add a splash of the cooking water to lighten the mash).
8Preheat the oven to 200ºC.
9Spread the beef and sofrito mixture into an oven-safe baking dish.
10Cover with the mashed potatoes.
11Sprinkle the low-fat cheese over the top.
12Broil or bake au gratin for about 5 minutes.
13Done! Our healthy cottage pie is ready to enjoy.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in this healthy cottage pie?

I can't give an exact figure without knowing the exact weight of the potatoes and amounts of cheese and sofrito used. To calculate it per portion, add up the values of all the ingredients and divide by three servings.

How do I store leftover pie?

Keep it covered in the fridge within two hours of preparing, and consume within two days. Reheat only the portion you plan to eat, making sure it is piping hot right through to the center.

Can I swap the low-fat cheese for another kind?

Yes, you can use shredded mozzarella or any other cheese that melts nicely. Just bear in mind that the flavor and richness will vary depending on your choice.

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