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Lighter Beef & Lentil Cottage Pie

A classic cottage pie stretched with lentils and vegetables, topped with creamy mash.

45 min total1 serving564.5 kcal / serving
high-proteinhigh-fibrebudgetfamily-friendlycomfort-food

564.5

Calories

39.2g

Protein

86g

Carbs

15.8g

Fibre

8.1g

Fat

Ingredients

  • 80g lean beef mince
  • a quarter of a tin of lentils, drained
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • half an onion, diced
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • a splash of semi-skimmed milk

Method

  1. 1Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes, drain and mash with the milk.
  2. 2Meanwhile brown the mince with the onion and carrot for 6 minutes.
  3. 3Add the tomato, lentils and 100ml water and simmer for 8 minutes.
  4. 4Spoon into an ovenproof dish, top with mash and bake at 200C (180C fan) for 15 minutes.

Swaps and tips

  • Use all lentils and skip the beef for a vegetarian pie.

Around £1.37 per serving at supermarket own-brand prices (estimate).

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