Chili Beef Cottage Pie

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 2

Perfectly Spiced Chili Beef Cottage Pie Recipe

by The Chefin Main

Prep

10 min

Cook

1 hr

Ready In

1 hr 10 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

520

Sugar

12g

Fat

21g

Chili beef cottage pie is a delicious twist on the traditional cottage pie and incorporates some spicy flavors that are incredible. It is perfect comfort food for a cold winter evening and has become a staple dinner item for many families. Cottage pie is believed to have originated in Britain at the beginning of the 20th century, and the chili beef variation became popular as people experimented with new spices and ingredients. The dish combines the richness of mashed parsnips/potatoes with the robust flavors of the beef simmered in a chili-infused sauce.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6
2.	Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and fry over a medium heat for 5-7 minutes until they soften but not browned.
3.	Add the cumin seeds to the pan and continue to fry for 1-2 minutes.
4.	Add the ground beef to the pan and fry for a few minutes until it starts to brown all over.
5.	Add the garlic and continue to fry for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
6.	Stir in the kidney beans and chopped tomatoes and allow the mixture to simmer for 10-15 minutes.
7.	While the beef mixture is cooking, boil the parsnips/potatoes for 15 minutes or until soft.
8.	Drain the parsnips/potatoes and mash them until smooth.
9.	Spread the beef mixture in the bottom of an ovenproof dish and top it with the mashed parsnips/potatoes.
10.	Bake the pie for 30-35 minutes or until golden-brown.

PROS

The hearty beef mixture spiced with cumin combines perfectly with the creamy mashed parsnips/potatoes.

Easy to cook for a weeknight meal and perfect for leftovers as well.

CONS

The dish is high in calories and fats due to mashed parsnips/potatoes.

It is difficult to make the recipe in large quantities due to the limited size of the frying pan.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The kidney beans in the recipe contain fiber and protein, and combined with the lean beef make a great source of protein for the body. The parsnips are high in Vitamin C and K and fiber whereas potatoes are full of potassium and a good source of carbohydrates.

	2 teaspoons olive oil
	1 large onion , chopped
	2 teaspoons cumin seeds
	500 g lean ground beef
	2 garlic cloves , crushed
	420 g kidney beans in chili sauce
	400 g chopped tomatoes
	1 kg parsnips or 1 kg potato , peeled and chopped into chunks