Sweet Potato Cottage Pie

    20m prep time
    50m total time
    Easy level
    11 ingredients

Swap regular potatoes for sweet in this twist on a classic cottage pie. This recipe can be easily doubled to make a second pie for the freezer.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat half of the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and cook the onions for 2 mins. Add the beef mince, turn up the heat to medium-high and cook for 5 mins, stirring occasionally until the meat is browned.

Step 2

Add the carrots and garlic, and cook for 2 mins. Stir in the stock cubes and 750ml boiled water (if cooking for 4). Bring to the boil, then stir in the lentils and brown sauce. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20-30 mins until the filling is tender and thickened – remove the lid halfway through the cooking time if the mixture needs to reduce more.

Step 3

Meanwhile, cook the sweet potatoes in a large pan of boiling water until tender. Drain and mash until smooth. Beat in the remaining olive oil and the spring onions. Heat a large saute pan and add a little oil or butter. When hot, add the shredded cabbage and cook until tender. A splash of water will help speed up the cook time. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Heat the grill to high. Spoon the filling into the base of an ovenproof dish and top with the sweet potato mash. Slide under the grill for 5 mins until browned in spots, then divide between plates and serve with brown sauce and the cooked cabbage
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 500g Cooked Shredded Cabbage, or peas, shredded and steamed 1 x Sainsbury's Sweetheart Cabbage
  • 2 Onions, finely chopped 2 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 2 Carrots, finely chopped 2 x Sainsbury’s Carrots Loose
  • 1kg Sweet Potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Sweet Potato 1.25kg
  • 185g Dried Red Lentils 1 x Sainsbury's Dried Red Lentils 500g
  • 3 tbsp Brown Sauce, plus extra to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Brown Sauce 450g
  • 2 Beef Stock Cubes 1 x Sainsbury's Stock Cubes, Beef 10x10g
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 6 Spring Onions, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Spring Onions Bunch 100g
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 1L
  • 250g Beef Mince 1 x Sainsbury's British or Irish 5% Fat Beef Mince 250g
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