Italian veggie cottage pie
This Italian veggie cottage pie is a fantastic brand-new meal to liven up your midweek repertoire.
Ingredients
2 aubergines, cut into chunks
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
16 sundried tomatoes, roughly chopped, plus 1 tbsp of their oil
2 tsp dried oregano
400g spinach, washed
50g plain flour
400ml milk
125g cheddar, grated, plus extra to top
800g ready-made mashed potatoes (fresh not frozen)
Method
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Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large, lidded frying pan or flameproof casserole dish. Cook the aubergine, in two batches, over a high heat for 4-5 mins until golden, adding extra oil as you need to. Return all the aubergine to the pan with the garlic, tomatoes and 11/2 tsp oregano and cook for 1 min. Stir in the spinach, put the lid on the pan and leave for a few mins to wilt.
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Add the flour and stir through until combined. Pour in the milk, stir gently and bring to the boil. Bubble for a few mins, then stir in the cheese and season. Cook until the cheese has melted and the sauce has thickened.
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Mix the mash with the remaining oregano and spread over the filling. Scatter over a little more grated cheese and bake for 10-15 mins until golden.
