Beef & lentil cottage pie with cauliflower & potato topping

Try a new topping for your comforting bake by adding cauliflower and a little cheddar cheese - there'll be some leftover for a second meal, too.

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 180°C/gas 4. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the minced beef. Cook for
   5 mins until browned all over, then add the carrot and cook for
   2 mins more.
2. Stir in the tomato purée and add seasoning. Cook for a few mins, then add the lentils and stock. Simmer for
   20 mins, then stir in the peas.
3. Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to the boil and add the potatoes. Simmer for
   15 mins, then add the cauliflower and simmer for a further
   10 mins until the veg is tender.
4. Drain, then return the veg to the pan for a few mins to dry out. add the milk, butter and seasoning, and mash together. Finally, add the cheese, reserving a handful, and mix well.
5. Spoon the mince into a large roasting dish, about 30 x 20 cm, and spoon the mash over the top. Sprinkle with cheese and bake until golden, about
   30 mins.

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