Name: Beef & lentil cottage pie with cauliflower & potato topping
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil -; 250g minced beef -; 1 large carrot , coarsely grated -; 1 tbsp tomato purée -; 200g red lentil -; 600ml beef stock -; 140g frozen pea -; 1 ¼kg potato , cubed -; 1 large cauliflower (about 400g), cut into florets -; 150ml milk -; 50g butter -; 100g mature cheddar , grated -

Ingredients for - Beef & lentil cottage pie with cauliflower & potato topping

1. 1 tbsp olive oil

2. 250g minced beef

3. 1 large carrot , coarsely grated

4. 1 tbsp tomato purée

5. 200g red lentil

6. 600ml beef stock

7. 140g frozen pea

8. 1 ¼kg potato , cubed

9. 1 large cauliflower (about 400g), cut into florets

10. 150ml milk

11. 50g butter

12. 100g mature cheddar , grated

How to cook deliciously - Beef & lentil cottage pie with cauliflower & potato topping

1 . Stage

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 4. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the minced beef. Cook for 5 mins until browned all over, then add the carrot and cook for 2 mins more.

2 . Stage

Stir in the tomato purée and add seasoning. Cook for a few mins, then add the lentils and stock. Simmer for 20 mins, then stir in the peas.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to the boil and add the potatoes. Simmer for 15 mins, then add the cauliflower and simmer for a further 10 mins until the veg is tender.

4 . Stage

Drain, then return the veg to the pan for a few mins to dry out. add the milk, butter and seasoning, and mash together. Finally, add the cheese, reserving a handful, and mix well. Cover and put aside 500g of the mash mix for the sausage recipe tomorrow (see 'goes well with', right).

5 . Stage

Spoon the mince into a large roasting dish, about 30 x 20cm, and spoon the mash over the top. Sprinkle with cheese and bake until golden, about 30 mins.