A delicious family-sized cottage pie, perfect for batch cooking because it freezes brilliantly. Pre-frying the mince and vegetables will make the pie taste extra rich and flavoursome. Equipment ...

Brown the mince, transfer to the slow cooker, add vegetables, flour, purée, wine, stock, Worcestershire sauce, and herbs. Cook on High for 4-5 hours. Make mash separately and finish by oven ...

Shepherd’s pie (and its close sibling cottage pie) is usually made with meat, but here’s how to make a hearty, nourishing ...

Mary Berry elevates the cottage pie recipe to new luxury levels with ... Using a slotted spoon, remove the mince from the pan and set aside. Add the onions and celery to the pan and fry until ...

The pie takes around 90 minutes overall ... put a large non-stick saucepan or flameproof casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the mince and cook it with the onions, celery and carrots for ...

Brian Turner joins us in the This Morning kitchen to work his magic on the family classic cottage pie, giving it an original ... and start to colour. Add the mince and fry breaking up any lumps.

Cottage pie is a classic warming meal that combines minced beef with a creamy mashed potato and cheese topping, but which supermarket versions are worth buying? To find out how ready-made cottage pies ...

Cottage pies have been popping up on restaurant menus ... Venison makes a good lean mince which means the pie is rich but not fatty.

The trick to a really great cottage pie is all in the base. A splash of Worcestershire sauce and a dollop of tomato purée add depth to the mince, while a sprinkle of grated cheese on the mash ...