Beef & Spinach Cottage Pie
with Parmesan Mash
- Milk
This cosy dinner is made to please, with a veggie-loaded beef base and creamy Parmesan mash topping. Give the dish a final touch by placing it under the grill until toasty brown and perfectly delicious!
Ingredients
2
potato
1 bunch
chives
1
brown onion
2 clove
garlic
1 stalk
celery
1
carrot
1 packet
beef mince
1 sachet
tomato paste
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
grated Parmesan cheese
(Contains: Milk;)
1 tub
beef stock pot
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
40 g
butter
(Contains: Milk;)
2 tbs
milk
(Contains: Milk;)
¼ tsp
salt
¼ cup
water
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil. Peel the potato and cut into 2cm chunks. Finely chop the chives and brown onion. Finely chop the garlic. Grate the celery and carrot.
Cook the potato in the boiling water until easily pierced with a knife, 10-15 minutes. Drain and return to the saucepan. Add the butter, milk and the salt and mash with a potato masher or fork until smooth. Stir through the grated Parmesan cheese and chives until well combined. Cover to keep warm.
While the potato is cooking, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot and a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Return the pan to a high heat. Add the beef mince, garlic and another drizzle of olive oil to the pan. Cook, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 2-3 minutes. TIP: Transferring the veggies out of the pan allows the beef to brown!
Add the tomato paste, water and beef stock pot to the frying pan. Return the veggies to the pan. Stir to combine the beef and veggies. Add the baby spinach leaves and stir through until just wilted, 1 minute. Add a dash of water and stir through.
Preheat the grill to medium-high. Transfer the mince mixture to a baking dish and spread the mash on top. Grill until lightly golden, 5-7 minutes. TIP: Keep an eye on the mash topping as it can burn quickly!
Divide the beef and spinach cottage pie between bowls.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many found it delicious and full of flavour, though some felt it needed extra seasoning or herbs for more depth.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to prepare, with easy-to-follow instructions, though some found the prep more detailed than expected.
- Suggestions: Several recommended adding extra cheese to the mash, while others suggested incorporating mushrooms or rosemary for more flavour.
- Leftovers: Reheats well the next day, with some enjoying it for breakfast or lunch.
- Portions: Some found it generous with leftovers, while others wished for more potato or a larger meat portion.
