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Sweet Potato Cottage Pie

A simple twist on a classic dish
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Onion, chopped
  • 4-5 Baby marrows, chopped
  • 4-5 Carrots, chopped
  • 500 g Extra Lean Mince
  • 3-4 medium Sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 15 ml Olive oil
  • 15 ml Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 sachet tomato puree
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 30 ml Low fat milk
  • 1 tsp Light margarine

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180C
  • Place the sweet potatoes on the stove to boil until soft
  • Fry the chopped onion in the olive oil until soft
  • Add the baby marrows and carrots and fry for an extra 5 minutes
  • Add the mince, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and allow the mince to cook
  • Add salt and pepper to taste
  • Once the sweet potatoes are soft, drain the excess water and puree using a stick blender or mash by hand.
  • Add the milk, margarine and salt to the mashed potato
  • Layer the cooked mince in an oven proof dish and cover with the mashed sweet potato
  • Bake in the oven for 30minutes