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Lighter Hachis parmentier (French cottage pie)

Lighter Hachis parmentier (French cottage pie)

France's answer to cottage pie, gently lightened: lean minced beef simmered with carrot and tomato under homemade mash with a thin cheesy crust, served with a green salad.

55 min
total
4
people
512
calories per serving

Per serving

38 g
Protein
48 g
Carbs
16 g
Fat

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Ingredients

4
  • 500 g
    Ground beef 5% fat
  • 1 pc
    Onion
  • 250 g
    Carrot
  • 2 clove
    Garlic
  • 200 g
    Canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp
    Tomato paste
  • 2 sprig
    Thyme
  • 900 g
    Potato
  • 150 ml
    Semi-skimmed milk
  • 15 g
    Butter
  • 1 pinch
    Nutmeg
  • 40 g
    Emmental cheese
  • 0.5 tsp
    Salt
  • 1 pinch
    Black pepper ground
  • 200 g
    Mixed salad greens
  • 10 ml
    olive oil
  • 10 ml
    Red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    Mustard

Allergens

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Instructions

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  1. Boil the peeled potatoes for 20 minutes, then mash with the warm milk, butter and nutmeg.

  2. Meanwhile, brown the chopped onion and garlic with the beef, add the grated carrots, tomatoes, paste and thyme, and simmer for 10 minutes.

  3. Spread the meat in a dish, top with the mash, scatter over the Emmental and bake for 15 minutes at 210 °C.

  4. Serve with the salad dressed in a mustard vinaigrette.

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Chef's tips

  • •Grated carrot melts into the meat: handy for children who pick out vegetables.

Storage

Keeps for 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat gently until piping hot all the way through.

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