Jamie Oliver's vegetarian cottage pie
Cottage pie is one of the staples of British cuisine, offering a distinctly savoury comfort celebrated across the country during winter months. To clear up a much debated topic – cottage pie is traditionally made with beef mince, whereas its close relative, shepherd's pie, is usually made with lamb or mutton. What the two dishes share is a umami-heavy ragu style base topped with creamy mashed potatoes. For those looking to cut down on their meat consumption, Jamie Oliver has you covered: this recipe for vegetarian cottage pie is packed with the same deeply savoury flavour (thanks to porcini mushrooms and the addition of some marmite). Thanks to the robust texture of the mushrooms, combined with lentils, the texture of the ‘ragu' base feels convincingly hearty, too.
It is for this reason that the recipe has made it firmly into our permanent rotation when an easy, cosy pick-me-up is needed. And when it comes to cooking en masse, there's nothing simpler or more ubiquitous than a one-pot, vegetarian dish.
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This recipe comes from ‘Veg’ by Jamie Oliver (Michael Joseph, 2019).
