ITALIAN COTTAGE PIE

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Add a little 'mamma mia' to a beef stew with pancetta and oregano, and a crunchy topping of Parmesan-coated potatoes

Provided by Good Food team

Time 5h

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

700g floury potatoes , sliced
25g butter
50g grated parmesan
140g pancetta or streaky bacon, cut into strips
2 oregano sprigs, leaves stripped, or 2 tsp dried oregano
½ quantity beef with red wine & carrots (see 'Goes well with')

Steps:

First make the Beef with red wine & carrots (see 'Goes well with'). You will need half the finished stew for this recipe.
Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cook the potatoes in boiling, salted water for 10 mins until almost done. Drain well, then mix with the butter and half the Parmesan.
In a large saucepan, fry the pancetta or bacon until golden. Stir in the fresh oregano leaves or dried oregano, then add the beef stew and heat through. Tip into an ovenproof dish and top with the cheesy potatoes, overlapping. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and bake for 20 mins until golden and crisp on top. Serve with a green salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 791 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 15 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 61 grams protein, Sodium 2.83 milligram of sodium