Cottage Pie with Baked Eggs

Cottage Pie with Baked Eggs

Serves 6

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Cost per recipe: Serves 6 for under R150

 

Ingredients:

FOR THE MASH

  • 6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 125 ml (½ cup) milk
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) margarine
  • Salt and pepper

 

FOR THE MINCE

  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) sunflower oil + extra
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 410 g tin Italian style tomatoes
  • 250 ml (1 cup) frozen mixed veg

 

  • 4-6 eggs

 

Method:

  1. For the mash, cook the potatoes in salted boiling water for about 20 minutes or until soft. Drain. Mash with the milk and margarine. Season with salt.
  2. Meanwhile, for the mince, heat the oil on high and fry the mince for about 8 minutes or until browned. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Sauté the onion for about 5 minutes or until golden.
  3. Return mince with the tomatoes and frozen veg. Cover, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Preheat oven to 200°C. Spread the mince into a 24 cm ovenproof dish. Top with the mash and pull a fork through the top to flatten. Bake for 20 minutes.
  5. Remove from the oven and make 4-6 egg-sized wells in the mash with a spoon. Crack an egg into each well. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the whites are set and yolks are cooked to your liking.