This potato-topped classic pie is one of those all time favourite recipes that you turn to time and time again for the family. We’ve made it easy with this five-ingredient slow cooker cottage pie recipe.
Transport yourself back to those family dinners with a hearty beef and veg filling and a cheesy mashed potato topping. Cottage pie is the ultimate savoury comfort food, so go on, treat yourself.
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Ingredients
Method
Heat oil in a rectangular slow cooker on HIGH.
Finely chop onion; cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Add half the beef, season; cook, uncovered, stirring, for 10 minutes or until well browned. Transfer to a bowl; repeat with the remaining beef. Return all beef mince to slow cooker.
Adjust setting to LOW. Add pasta sauce and vegetables to slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook, covered, for 5 hours or until sauce is reduced.
Spoon mashed potato over beef mixture.
Cover slow cooker insert with a clean tea towel, then replace cooker lid; cook, covered, for a further 1 hour 15 minutes.
Stand for 10 minutes. Season cottage pie; serve.
What to serve with cottage pie
We recommend serving the cottage pie with a simple green salad or, use our recipe for minty green vegetables.
How to store cottage pie
Refrigerate the pie in an airtight container for up to 1 day. This recipe is not suitable to freeze, due to the potato topping. Looking for freezer-friendly meals?
Ingredient swap
You can use pork or a mixture of pork and veal instead of the beef mince, if preferred.
What makes this slow cooker pie recipe so easy?
Our easy cottage pie recipe uses store-bought ingredients to save you time on dinner prep, including a jar of pasta sauce. For convenience, we also used ready-mashed potato from the refrigerated section of supermarkets.
