{"id":80427,"date":"2025-03-28T15:25:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T13:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/easy-british-cottage-pie-recipe\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T15:52:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T13:52:38","slug":"easy-british-cottage-pie-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/easy-british-cottage-pie-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy British Cottage Pie Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f762c115 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a6bd9f7d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-5);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ingredients\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 large onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 medium carrots, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>500g beef mince<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp tomato pur\u00e9e<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp dried thyme (or fresh if you have)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp dried rosemary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 beef stock cube (dissolved in 250ml hot water)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp plain flour (to thicken)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt and black pepper to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100g frozen peas (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>800g floury potatoes (like Maris Piper), peeled and chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50g butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50ml milk (add more for creamier mash)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: a handful of grated mature cheddar (for topping)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newspack-blocks-wp-block-newspack-ads-blocks-ad-unit alignnone\" style=\"text-align:inherit\"><style> @media ( min-width: 300px ) { .newspack_global_ad.block_6a345b9c746f2 { min-height: 100px; } }  @media ( min-width: 320px ) { .newspack_global_ad.block_6a345b9c746f2 { min-height: 100px; } }  @media ( min-width: 728px ) { .newspack_global_ad.block_6a345b9c746f2 { min-height: 90px; } }  @media ( min-width: 970px ) { .newspack_global_ad.block_6a345b9c746f2 { min-height: 100px; } } <\/style>\t\t<div class='newspack_global_ad block_6a345b9c746f2 fixed-height'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \/23222347025\/PE-EXPENSES\/Recipes --><div id='div-gpt-ad-6a345b9c746f2-0'><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a6bd9f7d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-5);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-preparation\">Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-total-time\"><span class=\"schema-how-to-duration-time-text\">Time needed:&nbsp;<\/span>1 hour and 5 minutes<\/p><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\">A classic British comfort food made with seasoned beef mince and vegetables, topped with creamy mashed potato and baked until golden and bubbling.<\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1741093005100\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Prepare the mash:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 15\u201320 minutes until tender.<br\/>Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Set aside.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1741093091043\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Cook the beef filling:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.<br\/>Add onions, carrots, and garlic. Saut\u00e9 for 5\u20137 minutes until softened.<br\/>Add the beef mince. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.<br\/>Stir in tomato pur\u00e9e, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, flour, and stock.<br\/>Simmer uncovered for 15\u201320 minutes until thickened. Add peas towards the end if using.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1743149843507\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Assemble:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Preheat the oven to 200\u00b0C (fan 180\u00b0C).<br\/>Spoon the beef mixture into an ovenproof dish.<br\/>Top with mashed potato, spreading it over evenly. 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