Cottage Pie

Serves 4I cook the mixture for the cottage pie in the slow cooker which makes the meat nice and tender but this could also be cooked on a hob before transferring to the oven.Fry the minced beef and onion in a pan until meat has browned, add the beef and onion to the slow cooker (drain off the fat if you want it healthier).Add carrots, swede, peas and onion to the slow cooker. Crumble over 1 stock cube. Make up half a pint of your chosen gravy following manufacturers instructions and pour into the slow cooker. Mix well and leave to cook on low for 4-6 hours.Once the mixture is cooked, season with salt and pepper. Add more gravy or thicken to your liking. Place the mixture in an oven proof dish and allow to cool slightly whilst you are making the topping.Boil potatoes in a pan of lightly salted water until they are soft enough for a knife to go through them. Mash the potatoes with some pepper, butter, milk or cream - whatever you normally use - and top the mince mixture with the mash. Cook in the oven for 30 minutes until the mince is bubbling and the mash has crisped on top. Serve with a side of vegetables of your choice.This recipe can be made gluten free if you use gluten free gravy and stock cubes#GlutenFree #Healthy #Gravy #Beef #Vegetables