
Vegetarian Cottage Pie
A vegetarian recipe of this great-value family favourite and is a guaranteed pleaser. It freezes beautifully and can be made in advance and heated through when needed.
Serves 4

Difficulty
Easy

Preparation Time
Less than 20 minutes

Cooking Time
30 minutes to 1 hour

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Ingredients for 4 Servings
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900gPotatoes, peeled and chopped
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6 tbspLow fat natural yogurt
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4 tbspParsley, chopped
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1Red onion, peeled and chopped
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2Carrots, peeled and chopped
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2Celery sticks, finely chopped
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2Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
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350gQuorn mince
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400gCan of chopped tomatoes
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2 tspDried oregano
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1Egg, beaten
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1Vegetable stock cube
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-Low calorie cooking spray
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-Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Approximate Times
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Preparation :Less than 20 minutes
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Cooking :30 minutes to 1 hour
Method
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Boil the potatoes in a large saucepan of lightly salted water for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain, return to the pan and mash until smooth. Add the parsley and yogurt, season and set aside.
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While the potatoes are cooking, spray another pan with low calorie cooking spray and place over a high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic and peas and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes. Add the Quorn mince and stir-fry for a further 4-5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, stock cube and oregano and stir well. Bring to the boil, the remove from the heat.
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Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6.
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Transfer the vegetable mixture to a medium sized pie dish and top with the potato mixture. Rough up the surface with a fork. Brush with the beaten egg and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden. Remove from the oven and serve with vegetables of your choice.