COMFORTING COTTAGE PIE BITES

Turn your winter days into a delicious and cosy affair with these comforting cottage pie bites! Yum!

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INGREDIENTS

4–6 large potatoes, peeled and cubed 
½ cup (125ml) cornflour or potato starch  

For the filling
Glug canola oil 
1 onion, diced 
1 small packet (125g) frozen mixed veg  
2 cloves garlic, chopped 
500g beef mince 
2 sprigs each rosemary and thyme 
1 tbsp (15ml) tomato paste 
1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes 
½ cup (125ml) beef stock 
1 tbsp (15ml) sugar 
Salt and milled pepper 
Pinch ground nutmeg 
About two handfuls grated mozzarella  

For serving
Handful fresh coriander 
Beef gravy  

METHOD

1. Heat oil in a large pan and sauté onion until soft. 
2. Add garlic and fry until fragrant. 
3. Add mince and herbs, stirring to break up any lumps. 
4. Cook for 10–12 minutes. 
5. Add tomato paste, tomatoes, stock and sugar, then cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Season to taste.  
6. Stir through mixed veg, cook for another 10 minutes and set aside to cool. 
7. Boil potatoes in salted water until fork tender. 
8. Pass through a sieve or mash with a fork until smooth and lump free. 
9. Add cornflour or potato starch, season and gently knead until smooth. 
10. Divide into 8–10 medium-sized balls and flatten each one slightly. 
11. Add about 2 tsp cheese to the centre top with 2 tsp cooled mince filling, sealing in the filling with your fingertips.  
12. Shape into squares and pan fry for a few minutes on each side until golden brown. 
13. Sprinkle with coriander and serve with gravy on the side.