Hearty Chicken Mince & Vegetable Cottage Pie

Coles chicken cottage pie comfort food

A warming, comforting dish featuring savoury chicken mince simmered with winter veggies in a rich gravy, then topped with creamy mashed potato and baked until golden – perfect for a chilly Australian night.

Serves4
Prep20m
Cook45m
Cost$12.67
Per Serve$3.17
694 Cal | 36 P | 28 F | 77 C

Ingredients

  • 500 g RSPCA Approved Chicken Mince
  • 1.2 kg potatoes
  • 2 each carrot
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 each onion
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1.5 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 50 g butter
  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
  2. Peel and chop the potatoes into even chunks. Place them in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
  3. While potatoes are cooking, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery, sautéing until softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the chicken mince to the pan, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
  5. Stir in the plain flour and cook for another minute. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, frozen peas, salt, and pepper, stirring well. Simmer until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
  6. Drain the cooked potatoes and return them to the pot. Add the butter and milk, mashing until smooth. Season with a pinch of salt if desired.
  7. Transfer the chicken mixture to a baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Spoon the mashed potatoes over the top, smoothing it out with a fork to create a ridged pattern.
  8. Bake the cottage pie in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbling.
  9. Let the pie cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your hearty chicken mince and vegetable cottage pie!

Shopping List
BuyIngredientStore PriceRecipe AmountRecipe Price
🛒 Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Mince $5.00 for 500g 500 g $5.00
🛒 Fresh Brushed Potatoes $4.50 for 2kg 1.2 kg $2.70
🛒 Coles Carrots Prepacked $2.60 for 1kg 2 each $0.88
🛒 Coles Celery Bunch $4.00 for 1 Each 2 stalks $0.80
🛒 Coles Brown Onions $2.00 for 1kg 1 each $0.30
🛒 Coles Simply Snap Frozen Peas $2.80 for 1kg 1 cup $0.42
🛒 Coles Liquid Real Stock Chicken $1.90 for 1L 1.5 cups $0.71
🛒 Coles Simply Tomato Paste $1.40 for 500g 2 tbsp $0.11
🛒 Coles Simply Salted Butter $7.00 for 500g 50 g $0.70
🛒 Coles Full Cream Milk $3.00 for 2L 0.75 cup $0.28
🛒 Coles Extra Virgin Olive Oil $18.00 for 1L 2 tbsp $0.72
🛒 Coles White Plain Flour $2.50 for 2kg 2 tbsp $0.03
🛒 Coles Simply Table Salt $2.00 for 1kg 1 tsp $0.00
🛒 Coles Ground Black Pepper $1.65 for 50g 0.5 tsp $0.02
Total$12.67
Per Serve$3.17
Product Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Mince
Store Price $5.00 for 500g
Recipe Amount 500 g
Recipe Price $5.00
Product Fresh Brushed Potatoes
Store Price $4.50 for 2kg
Recipe Amount 1.2 kg
Recipe Price $2.70
Product Coles Carrots Prepacked
Store Price $2.60 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 2 each
Recipe Price $0.88
Product Coles Celery Bunch
Store Price $4.00 for 1 Each
Recipe Amount 2 stalks
Recipe Price $0.80
Product Coles Brown Onions
Store Price $2.00 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 1 each
Recipe Price $0.30
Product Coles Simply Snap Frozen Peas
Store Price $2.80 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 1 cup
Recipe Price $0.42
Product Coles Liquid Real Stock Chicken
Store Price $1.90 for 1L
Recipe Amount 1.5 cups
Recipe Price $0.71
Product Coles Simply Tomato Paste
Store Price $1.40 for 500g
Recipe Amount 2 tbsp
Recipe Price $0.11
Product Coles Simply Salted Butter
Store Price $7.00 for 500g
Recipe Amount 50 g
Recipe Price $0.70
Product Coles Full Cream Milk
Store Price $3.00 for 2L
Recipe Amount 0.75 cup
Recipe Price $0.28
Product Coles Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Store Price $18.00 for 1L
Recipe Amount 2 tbsp
Recipe Price $0.72
Product Coles White Plain Flour
Store Price $2.50 for 2kg
Recipe Amount 2 tbsp
Recipe Price $0.03
Product Coles Simply Table Salt
Store Price $2.00 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 1 tsp
Recipe Price $0.00
Product Coles Ground Black Pepper
Store Price $1.65 for 50g
Recipe Amount 0.5 tsp
Recipe Price $0.02
Total
Price$12.67
Per Serve
Price$3.17

*While best efforts are made to match ingredients to real store prices, in some cases prices may be estimates.