Perfectly Paleo Cottage Pie

The king of cosy and nourishing! We’ve given this family classic a Paleo spin with a carb-conscious sweet potato and carrot mash to smother its succulent Ostrich mince and tomato centre, topped with a golden crust of melted cheddar cheese.

Perfectly Paleo Cottage Pie

with sweet potato and carrot mash, ostrich mince & melted cheddar

Hands on Time: 35 - 50 minutes

Overall Time: 50 - 65 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Beef
  • Beef Stock
  • Carrot
  • Celery Stalk
  • Celery Stalks
  • Cooked Chopped Tomato
  • Free-range Ostrich Mince
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Grated Mature Cheddar
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Ostrich
  • Peas
  • Sweet Potato
  • Umami Cocktail Sauce

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Milk (optional)
  • Butter (optional)
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  1. STEAMY SWEET POTATO

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil the kettle. Place a pot over a medium-high heat with 2cm of boiling water covering the base. Place the sweet potato chunks and carrot chunks in a colander over the pot. Leave to steam for 15-20 minutes until cooked through and soft. Alternatively, use a steamer if you have one. Dilute the stock with 40ml of boiling water.

  2. MAKE THE FILLING

    Place a nonstick pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the chopped celery, diced carrot and diced onion for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add in the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Allow to caramelise for 4-5 minutes until browned, shifting occasionally. Add the grated garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in the umami-cocktail sauce, cooked chopped tomato, and diluted stock. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until reduced and thickened, stirring occasionally. During the last minute, mix through the peas until heated through.

  3. WHILE THE SAUCE IS SIMMERING…

    Once the sweet potato and carrot have finished steaming, discard the water and return to the pot. Add ½ of the grated cheddar, a splash of water or milk, and knob of butter or coconut oil (optional). Mash with a fork (or potato masher) until smooth and combined. Season to taste and set aside.

  4. ASSEMBLE THE GOODNESS

    When the mince mixture has reduced, season and add a sweetener of choice to taste. Remove from the heat and spoon into an ovenproof dish. Evenly spread the sweet potato mash over the top and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar. Bake in the hot oven for 7-8 minutes until the topping is golden – keep a close eye on it to make sure it doesn’t burn! Remove from the oven on completion.

  5. COMFORTING NOURISHMENT

    Plate up a generous helping of cosy cottage pie and sprinkle over the chopped parsley. Go on, Chef... Indulge!

  • Sweet Potato - 250g

  • Carrot - 240g

  • Beef Stock - 5ml

  • Celery Stalk - 1

  • Onion - 1

  • Free-range Ostrich Mince - 150g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Umami Cocktail Sauce - 20ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 200g

  • Peas - 40g

  • Grated Mature Cheddar - 50g

  • Fresh Parsley - 4g

  1. STEAMY SWEET POTATO

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil the kettle. Place a pot over a medium-high heat with 2cm of boiling water covering the base. Place the sweet potato chunks and carrot chunks in a colander over the pot. Leave to steam for 15-20 minutes until cooked through and soft. Alternatively, use a steamer if you have one. Dilute the stock with 60ml of boiling water.

  2. MAKE THE FILLING

    Place a nonstick pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the chopped celery, diced carrot and diced onion for 3-4 minutes until soft. Add in the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Allow to caramelise for 5-6 minutes until browned, shifting occasionally. Add the grated garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in the umami-cocktail sauce, cooked chopped tomato, and diluted stock. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until reduced and thickened, stirring occasionally. During the last minute, mix through the peas until heated through.

  3. WHILE THE SAUCE IS SIMMERING…

    Once the sweet potato and carrot have finished steaming, discard the water and return to the pot. Add ½ of the grated cheddar, a splash of water or milk, and knob of butter or coconut oil (optional). Mash with a fork (or potato masher) until smooth and combined. Season to taste and set aside.

  4. ASSEMBLE THE GOODNESS

    When the mince mixture has reduced, season and add a sweetener of choice to taste. Remove from the heat and spoon into an ovenproof dish. Evenly spread the sweet potato mash over the top and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar. Bake in the hot oven for 8-10 minutes until the topping is golden – keep a close eye on it to make sure it doesn’t burn! Remove from the oven on completion.

  5. COMFORTING NOURISHMENT

    Plate up a generous helping of cosy cottage pie and sprinkle over the chopped parsley. Go on, Chef... Indulge!

  • Sweet Potato - 500g

  • Carrot - 480g

  • Beef Stock - 10ml

  • Celery Stalks - 2

  • Onion - 1

  • Free-range Ostrich Mince - 300g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Umami Cocktail Sauce - 40ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 400g

  • Peas - 80g

  • Grated Mature Cheddar - 100g

  • Fresh Parsley - 8g

  1. STEAMY SWEET POTATO

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil the kettle. Place a pot over a medium-high heat with 2cm of boiling water covering the base. Place the sweet potato chunks and carrot chunks in a colander over the pot. Leave to steam for 20-25 minutes until cooked through and soft. Alternatively, use a steamer if you have one. Dilute the stock with 80ml of boiling water.

  2. MAKE THE FILLING

    Place a nonstick pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the chopped celery, diced carrot and diced onion for 3-4 minutes until soft. Add in the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Allow to caramelise for 5-6 minutes until browned, shifting occasionally. Add the grated garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in the umami-cocktail sauce, cooked chopped tomato, and diluted stock. Simmer for 12-15 minutes until reduced and thickened, stirring occasionally. During the last minute, mix through the peas until heated through.

  3. WHILE THE SAUCE IS SIMMERING…

    Once the sweet potato and carrot have finished steaming, discard the water and return to the pot. Add ½ of the grated cheddar, a splash of water or milk, and knob of butter or coconut oil (optional). Mash with a fork (or potato masher) until smooth and combined. Season to taste and set aside.

  4. ASSEMBLE THE GOODNESS

    When the mince mixture has reduced, season and add a sweetener of choice to taste. Remove from the heat and spoon into an ovenproof dish. Evenly spread the sweet potato mash over the top and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar. Bake in the hot oven for 8-10 minutes until the topping is golden – keep a close eye on it to make sure it doesn’t burn! Remove from the oven on completion.

  5. COMFORTING NOURISHMENT

    Plate up a generous helping of cosy cottage pie and sprinkle over the chopped parsley. Go on, Chef... Indulge!

  • Sweet Potato - 750g

  • Carrot - 720g

  • Beef Stock - 15ml

  • Celery Stalks - 3

  • Onions - 2

  • Free-range Ostrich Mince - 450g

  • Garlic Cloves - 3

  • Umami Cocktail Sauce - 60ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 600g

  • Peas - 120g

  • Grated Mature Cheddar - 150g

  • Fresh Parsley - 12g

  1. STEAMY SWEET POTATO

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil the kettle. Place a pot over a medium-high heat with 2cm of boiling water covering the base. Place the sweet potato chunks and carrot chunks in a colander over the pot. Leave to steam for 20-25 minutes until cooked through and soft. Alternatively, use a steamer if you have one. Dilute the stock with 100ml of boiling water.

  2. MAKE THE FILLING

    Place a nonstick pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the chopped celery, diced carrot and diced onion for 5-6 minutes until soft. Add in the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Allow to caramelise for 7-8 minutes until browned, shifting occasionally. Add the grated garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in the umami-cocktail sauce, cooked chopped tomato, and diluted stock. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until reduced and thickened, stirring occasionally. During the last minute, mix through the peas until heated through.

  3. WHILE THE SAUCE IS SIMMERING…

    Once the sweet potato and carrot have finished steaming, discard the water and return to the pot. Add ½ of the grated cheddar, a splash of water or milk, and knob of butter or coconut oil (optional). Mash with a fork (or potato masher) until smooth and combined. Season to taste and set aside.

  4. ASSEMBLE THE GOODNESS

    When the mince mixture has reduced, season and add a sweetener of choice to taste. Remove from the heat and spoon into an ovenproof dish. Evenly spread the sweet potato mash over the top and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar. Bake in the hot oven for 10-15 minutes until the topping is golden – keep a close eye on it to make sure it doesn’t burn! Remove from the oven on completion.

  5. COMFORTING NOURISHMENT

    Plate up a generous helping of cosy cottage pie and sprinkle over the chopped parsley. Go on, Chef... Indulge!

  • Sweet Potato - 1kg

  • Carrot - 960g

  • Beef Stock - 20ml

  • Celery Stalks - 4

  • Onions - 2

  • Free-range Ostrich Mince - 600g

  • Garlic Cloves - 4

  • Umami Cocktail Sauce - 80ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 800g

  • Peas - 160g

  • Grated Mature Cheddar - 200g

  • Fresh Parsley - 15g

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