Herby Beef Cottage Pie
with Cheesy Mash Topping & Green Beans
- Milk
Sometimes only a pie will do. Satisfy that comfort food craving with this rich and juicy number, complete with a Parmesan-spiked potato topping, plus a side of crisp garlicky green beans. It's like Nanna used to make, but better! The recent flooding on the East Coast of Australia has impacted our regular supply of fresh ingredients and as such, what you receive may be slightly different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!
Ingredients
2
potato
½
brown onion
1
carrot
1 sprig
herbs
2 clove
garlic
1 bag
mixed leaves
1 packet
beef mince
1 packet
tomato paste
1 packet
beef stock pot
1 bag
green beans
½ sachet
Italian herbs
1 packet
grated Parmesan cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
40 g
butter
(Contains: Milk)
2 tbs
milk
(Contains: Milk)
¼ tsp
salt
2 tbs
water
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Peel potato and cut into large chunks. Cook in the boiling water until easily pierced with a knife, 12-15 minutes. Drain and return to pan. Add the butter, milk and the salt. Mash until smooth.
While potato is cooking, finely chop onion (see ingredients) and carrot. Pick and finely chop herbs. Finely chop garlic. Roughly chop mixed leaves.
In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook onion and carrot, stirring, until softened, 6-7 minutes. Add garlic (reserve a pinch for the beans!), chopped herbs and Italian herbs (see ingredients) and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add beef mince and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, then add tomato paste, the water and beef stock pot, stirring to combine. Add baby spinach and cook, stirring, until just wilted, 1-2 minutes.
TIP: Add a dash of water if the filling looks dry!
Preheat grill to medium-high. Transfer the mince filling to a baking dish. Spread the mash over the top potato over the top. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Grill until cheese is melted and golden, 5-10 minutes.
TIP: Grills cook fast, so keep an eye on the pie!
While pie is grilling, trim the green beans. Wash out and dry frying pan, then return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook beans, tossing, until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add reserved garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide herby beef cottage pie between plates. Serve with green beans.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many found it deliciously flavourful, with the herbs and Parmesan adding a tasty twist to this classic comfort food.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to prepare, though some found coordinating the steps a bit hectic.
- Suggestions: Several recommend adding extra vegetables like peas or corn, or swapping beans for a side salad.
- Leftovers: Makes great leftovers; some even make extra to freeze for later.
- Portions: Some felt the potato and mince quantities were insufficient; consider adding extra to bulk it up.
