Oriental style Cottage Pie

For an oriental twist on a British classic cottage pie just brown some mince with onions and carrots then add a jar of Sharwood’s Spicy Tomato Szechuan Stir Fry Sauce. Place in a casserole dish and top with mashed potato and bake until golden.

Serves 4

What you need:

• 450g lean minced beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 jar Sharwood’s Spicy Tomato Szechuan Stir Fry Sauce
• 300g mashed potato, homemade or shop bought
• nonstick frying pan
• casserole dish

How to make it:

1. Preheat the oven at 190ºC/ 375ºF/Gas 5.
2. Brown the mince in a frying pan then add the onion and carrot and sauté for 5 minutes.
3. Pour Sharwood’s Spicy Tomato Szechuan Stir Fry Sauce over browned minced beef and vegetables. Mix well.
4. Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and allow to cool slightly then top with the mashed potato.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the cottage pie is piping hot and golden brown on top.

Hints and tips:

• To make the mash extra crispy, finish off under the grill for a few minutes.