Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil
1 brown onion, finely chopped
500g lean beef mince
400g button mushrooms, diced
2 tbs tomato paste
400g can diced tomatoes
1 cup beef stock
3-4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Mashed potato
600g potatoes, peeled, cut into 4cm pieces (see tip)
60g butter, softened
1/3 cup milk, warmed

Directions

To make the mashed potato Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water, add a good pinch salt. Cover and bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, partially covered, for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain and return the potatoes to hot saucepan. Roughly mash. Add the butter and milk. Beat with a wooden spoon until creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until soft. Increase heat to high. Add the mince. Cook, stirring constantly to break up mince, for 5 minutes or until browned.

Add the mushrooms, tomato paste, tomatoes, stock and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Preheat oven to 220°C. Spoon mince mixture into a 5-cup capacity ovenproof dish. Top with mashed potato. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until potato begins to turn golden. Serve.

Mushroom & Chicken Burgers

Mushroom & Chicken Burgers

Mushroom & Chicken Burgers

Ingredients

3 tbs olive oil
350g large button mushrooms, sliced
400g chicken mince
6 green onions, finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs, made from day old bread
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
4 hamburger buns, split, toasted
1/3 cup Dijonnaise
2 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
50 mixed baby salad leaves

Directions

Heat half the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, for 8 minutes or until the moisture evaporates. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.

Combine mushrooms, chicken mince, green onions, egg, breadcrumbs and parsley in a bowl. Season well with salt and plenty of pepper, mix well to combine. Shape the mixture into 4 patties.

Heat remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat, alternately preheat barbecue flat plate on medium. Add the patties and cook, for 4 minutes on each side or until just cooked through.

Spread the bun bases with dijonnaise, top with tomato, salad leaves and chicken pattie. Serve.

Mushroom, Beef and Basil Stir-fry

Mushroom, Beef and Basil Stir-fry

4 Servings

400g beef fillet, trimmed

2 Asian eshalots, peeled, quartered

2 large garlic cloves, crushed

1 long green chilli, chopped

3 tbs peanut oil

100g dried rice stick noodles

400g cup mushrooms, thickly sliced

1 red capsicum, cut into thin strips

100g green beans, trimmed, cut 6cm lengths

2 tbs hoisin sauce

2 cups Thai basil leaves

1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Thinly slice the beef across the grain. Combine the eshalots, garlic, chilli and 2 teaspoons of the oil in a small food processor. Process until very finely chopped. Spoon into a bowl, add the beef and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
Place the noodles in a bowl, cover with hot water and stand 4-5 minutes until just tender, drain well.
Heat the wok over high heat until hot. Add 2 teaspoons oil, then half the beef and stir-fry for 1 minute until sealed. Remove to a clean bowl. Repeat with oil and remaining beef.
Add the remaining oil and swirl to coat the wok. Add the mushrooms and stir-fry 1 minute. Add the capsicum and beans and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Return all the beef to the wok with the hoisin and stir-fry 1 minute, then add the noodles and toss until well coated. Remove from the heat, add the basil and peanuts and serve.