Cottage Pie

[SazzyC0]

Anyone have any secrets on how to make this more interesting?

[joannie10]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/cot tagepiewithleeks_85908.shtml

hope you can get into this it is from bbc website - and is a recipe from lenny henry!! Really nice.

[justmetoo]

add a splash of red wine to the meat and a touch of nutmeg to the mash

[SazzyC0]

Sounds lovely, will try that one later. Thanks.

[debbz1969]

worcester sauce.... lovely

[puddicat]

You could use a tin of baked beans in the mince, or make a carrot,parsnip,turnip topping half one with those suggestions with half potatoes as a mash topping,worcester sauce or even brown sauce adds a xtra zing, or add some mild chilli powder to the mince when browning!!!!

[wired]

Add some ground cinnamon,dried thyme and tomato puree to the meat sauce, for the topping boil and mash equal quantities of pototo and parsnip and 2oz grated cheddar-turns it into palace pie!! :-)

[Jugglering]

Just a little warning about Worcester Sauce - it's not suitable for veggies (it contains anchovies).

I'd add some chopped fresh chillies to the base and some grated parmesan to the potato topping.

[Gormless]

Jugglering, surely not? Caution people against Worcester Sauce, nectar of the gods, merely because it contains a little bit of mashed-up fish?

[DaisyMae]

I add some finely sliced leeks which have been sizzled in butter until almost cooked but still bright green, put them on top of the meat mixture and then top up with light fluffy mashed potato seasoned with plenty of black pepper, top that with a little grated cheese and pop in the oven to brown. (about 25 mins at gas mark 6).

[verna77]

Better late then never...

Use cabbage and/or spring onions in the mash and top with chopped, cooked bacon & grated cheese.
Mash is also lovely with crispy fried onions mixed through.
Sliced sausages/bbq seasoning/tomato puree/lentils/chillis

Could continue but making myself hungry....

[bandit69]

Can anyone help with a really tasty recipe for cottage pie that I can divide in to individual portions? Also, is this suitable for freezing - if so, what is the safest way to reheat?

Thanks

[angiebaby57]

Chop up fresh chorizo...not the slices, buy a whole one from the supermarket and put chunks in the meat mixture....also, use red onions and not normal ones. Yummy. x This is my usual ply for bolognese. You can also add sundreied tomatoes which are lush!

[Oneeyedvic]

As opposed to cheddar cheese, Sainsburys have some peppery cheese - has various chillis and peppers in it - absolutely gorgeous in a shepherds pie.