These recipe ideas will give a new twist to the classic combination of potato and mince.
Taste.com.au discovered new recipes that do not use potatoes or mince as the main ingredients.
Use chicken or sausages instead of carrots or sweet potatoes, or try a mash made with sweet potato or carrots.
Here are some of our favorite recipes.
French Onion Cottage Pie
French onion soup mix adds richness to your dishes that can only be achieved through a long cooking process and a lot of preparation. This easy beef mince recipe is topped with cheesy potatoes.
Carrot-topped cottage pie
The earthiness and sweetness of carrots and sweet potatoes on top of a cottage pie, instead of the classic spuds, pairs perfectly with the savory filling.
Curried Sausage Cottage Pie
Two favorites – curried pies and sausages – are sure to make a great dinner.
Spiced Cottage Pies with Root Vegetable Mash
What’s not to like about cool-weather winter cooking?
Creamy Chicken Primavera Cottage Pie
You get this when you combine chicken primavera with cottage pie. This hearty meal is topped off with fluffy mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese to create the perfect combination of creamy, meaty, and delicious.
Cottage pie with sweet potato and maple pecan spices
This delicious twist on the classic Shepherd’s Pie combines many of your favorite flavors into a family meal that you will love for years to come.
Hash Brown French Onion Cottage Pie
Hashbrowns are a staple in our kitchen (remember the hashbrown lasagne?) Instead of mashed potatoes, we have topped this beef mince cottage pie with lots of golden, bubbling cheese and hash browns.
Cottage pie patties
Easy to make, tasty, and full of vegetables and fiber.
Slow-cooked beef pies with sour cream mashing
This comforting beef pie can be prepared in three different ways.
Bolognese with double mashed cottage pie
This pie is a great way to enjoy bolognese. It’s all worth it because of the creamy mash.
Italian Cottage Pie with Cauliflower Cheese Mash
This ultimate combination of Italian beef with cauliflower cheese is perfection!
Pom pom cottage pie
This amazing take on the traditional cottage pie features crispy, cheesy potato pommes on top of mouthwatering smoky bacon and mince pie. Michelle, our food director, makes sure there are no leftovers.
Bubble & Squeak Pies
These bubble and squeak pies are packed with vegetables that kids will love. You can freeze some to use on nights you don’t want to cook.
Mexican Cottage Pie
Our new favorite comfort meal: juicy beef mince, vegetables flavored in taco seasoning, and creamy mashed potatoes topped with crunchy corn chips.
