Comforting Cottage Pie

This Comforting Cottage Pie is everything you want on a cool night — hearty, nourishing, and packed with real flavour. With a rustic beef and lentil filling, creamy pumpkin-potato mash, and golden, bubbling edges, this classic has been given a clean, nutritionist-approved twist.

Developed by Live Love Nourish and built with organic, spray-free ingredients from Spray-Free Farmacy, this is winter comfort food done right. Gluten free, dairy free, and ready in under an hour.

🥔 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Rich and hearty with a veggie boost
  
• Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free
  
• Creamy pumpkin mash topping = flavour bomb
  
• Packed with hidden veg and lentils
  
• Perfect for meal prep or next-day lunches

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 30g garlic cloves, minced
  
• 1 brown onion, diced
  
• 2 celery stalks, diced
  
• 1kg pumpkin, peeled & chopped
  
• 500g potatoes, peeled & chopped
  
• 500g beef mince
  
• 1 cup frozen Spring Harvest Vegetables
  
• 400g tinned lentils, drained
  
• 400g tinned tomatoes
  

Pantry staples (not included in recipe kit):

• 2 tbsp tomato paste
  
• 2 tbsp tamari
  
• Olive oil
  
• Salt & pepper
  

To make the meal go further, add extra frozen veg to the filling and serve with crusty sourdough.

🍽 Instructions

1. Make the mash: Place pumpkin and potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with water and boil for 15–20 minutes or until soft. Drain and mash with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.
   
2. Cook the filling: Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sauté onion, garlic, and celery for about 5 minutes or until softened.
   
3. Add the beef mince and cook until browned. Stir in tomato paste, tamari, and tomatoes. Add lentils and frozen vegetables. Simmer for 10–15 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly. Season to taste.
   
4. Preheat oven to 180°C. Spoon the mince and veggie filling into a baking dish. Top evenly with mashed veggies. Use a fork to create texture on top.
   
5. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbling at the edges.

💡 Tips & Variations

• Vegan option: Use plant-based mince or extra lentils
  
• For extra crisp: Brush mash topping with olive oil before baking
  
• Make it a meal prep hero: Freezes beautifully in portions
  
• Sneaky veg tip: Add grated zucchini or carrot to the filling

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