Everyone loves a classic cottage pie Watch THIS video to see how to make one with a twist! Lucky Star is adding all the local flavour to this cottage pie with chakalaka and pilchards! This is the perfect weeknight meal and uses pantry staples you will already have on hand! Win win! Subscribe to our channel to join our Foodies fam & HIT that notification bell so youll never miss a new delicious recipe.Full recipe Serves 6Hands-on time: 30 minutes Hands-off time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed cup milk tsp each salt and pepper, to season 1 tin (400g) Lucky Star Pilchards in Tomato Sauce 4 tbsp (56g) butter onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tin (410g) Lucky Star Chakalaka Mild & Spicy cup frozen mixed vegetables 1 cup grated cheddar cheese Serving suggestion: Coriander Salad METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 180C with fan assist. 2. In a medium-sized pot, add the cubed potatoes to boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes until tender. Drain the potatoes well before adding 3 tablespoons of butter, the milk and teaspoon each salt and pepper, to taste. Mash with a potato masher or fork until soft, creamy and free of lumps. Set aside for assembling later. 3. Remove the Lucky Star Pilchards in Tomato Sauce from the tin and carefully remove the bones using a fork. *Chefs Tip: It is not necessary to remove the bones as they are safe to consume! 4. In a medium-sized pan, add 1 tablespoon of butter and the onions and saut for 3 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and saut for 10 seconds. Add the deboned pilchards and their sauce, Lucky Star Chakalaka Mild & Spicy and frozen mixed vegetables to the pan. Simmer for 5-8 minutes, uncovered. 5. Transfer the pilchard filling to a 20cm square baking dish. Carefully add the creamy mashed potato over the pilchard filling and spread the mash evenly with the back of a spoon. 6. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the mashed potato layer and bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese has lightly browned and crisped. 7. Once baked, garnish the cottage pie with the freshly chopped coriander. Serve with a side salad and ENJOY! Planning to try this? If yes, please share your pictures with us on the Foodies of SA Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/foodiesofsa#ad #paidpartnership #dinnerrecipes #pilchards #cottagepie
