Cottage pie

debswebby

Has anyone got a recipie for cottage pie that's not a diet breaker. I really have a hankering for one and hubby has offered to cook it for me

climbingpanda

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1559/quick-cottage-pie is a nice recipe. Comes in at 390 calories and is low fat.

Sarah

kr3851

I would make sure you use the leanest beef mince possible, and top with either sweet potato mash or cauliflower mash.

LittleFootHafner

Just a tip: I always use 3/4 gound turkey/chicken, and the other 1/4 beef. The turkey/chicken tends to take on the flavour of the beef...

Good Luck!

Laura_beau

Here are a few tips for lowering the fat & cals of a cottage/shepherds pie, and upping the nutrition too:

1- use turkey mince (Ground) or, if you can afford it extra lean beef mince (works out arounds the same cals). Drain off any fat after browning.

2- If using minced turkey/ chicken or lean pork you can add the beefy flavour by crumbling in a beef stock cube or two (I use a knorr rick beef stock pot gel)

3. Bulk out the mince with chopped veggies- onions, carrots, and mushrooms.

4. Use one or a combination of the following to top your pie:
Mashed butternut squash
Mashed carrots
Mashed sweet potato
Mashed Parsnips
Mashed Cauliflower
Crushed new potatoes (They go nice and crispy in the oven)
Regular mashed potatoes made with skimmed milk

Instead of using a ready made sauce or packet- add the following to your meat & simmer:
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp tomato puree
2 bay leaves
black pepper
mixed herbs

if you're feeling cheeky- add a dash of red wine too!

debswebby

Wow thank you all so much. I'll get hubby onto that this weekend.

silmarilliane

quorn mince!

debswebby

Ick no. :sick: Can't abide Quorn :sick: :sick:
xx