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beef cottage pie

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Our cosy cottage pie is made with tender beef slowly cooked with soft mushrooms, sweet carrots and lentils gently seasoned with herbs for lots of yummy flavour. It’s topped with mashed potato and a little grated cheese, then baked until warm and bubbly. A comforting meal that’s easy to enjoy.

Why do we love our beef cottage pie?

With 1 of a child’s 5-a-day and an impressive 8 unique plant points, this well-rounded meal supports dietary diversity, while its varied textures help little ones practise important chewing and knife and fork skills.

Ingredients

- oil

- onions

- mushrooms

- carrots

- minced beef

- thyme

- rosemary

- garlic

- tomato paste

- water

- red lentils

- tomato passata

- nutritional yeast

- porcini powder

- bay leaves

- frozen peas

- potatoes

- unsalted butter

- grated cheese

Download the full recipe, HERE.

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