Italian Veggie Cottage Pie

Italian Veggie Cottage Pie

delicious veggie packed meal

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Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 30m
Temp.: 430 °F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.7 (7 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

432
kcal
24g
fat
10g
saturates
35g
carbs
15g
protein
8g
fibre
Italian Veggie Cottage Pie

Recipe Description

Italian Veggie Cottage Pie is a delicious veggie recipe which will satisfy meat lovers too. Cottage pie is an old British classic, but this version gets an Italian twist with the addition of Mediterranean ingredients like sundried tomato, spinach and eggplant.

To make this, prepare a vegetable cottage pie sauce in an ovenproof dish using eggplant, onion, garlic, sundried tomato and spinach. Top with mashed potato and a sprinkle of Cheddar cheese. Bake in the oven until golden and enjoy!

To make Italian Veggie Cottage Pie, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Italian Veggie Cottage Pie

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven

    1 min

    Preheat the oven to 430 °F.

  2. 2

    Cook eggplant

    5 min
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    Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in an ovenproof pan or casserole dish. Fry 2 chopped eggplants over high heat for 4-5 mins until golden. You may need to do this in two batches. Add extra oil as you need to while cooking.

  3. 3

    Add garlic, tomatoes, oregano and spinach

    3 min
    Step 3 - Italian Veggie Cottage PieStep 3 - Italian Veggie Cottage Pie

    Place all of the eggplants in the pan with 2 crushed cloves of garlic, 16 chopped sundried tomatoes and 1½ teaspoons of oregano. Cook for 1 minute before stirring in 400 grams of spinach. Place the lid on the pan and leave for a few minutes until the spinach wilts.

  4. 4

    Make sauce

    3 min
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    Sprinkle in 50 grams of flour and stir through until fully combined. Pour in 400 milliliters of milk. Bring to a boil while stirring. Gently simmer for a few minutes.

  5. 5

    Add cheese

    2 min
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    Stir in 125 grams of Cheddar cheese and season to taste. Cook until the cheese has fully melted and the sauce has thickened.

  6. 6

    Top with mashed potato

    2 min
    Step 6 - Italian Veggie Cottage Pie

    Mix the ready-made mashed potato with the remaining oregano and spread over the vegetable filling. Top with some more grated Cheddar cheese.

  7. 7

    Bake

    15 min
    Step 7 - Italian Veggie Cottage Pie

    Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until golden.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Italian Veggie Cottage Pie

    Serve immediately.

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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4.7 out of 5 (7 reviews)
Kyle Johnson
February 22, 2024
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This pie is a total game changer, loved making it for my friends.

Chloe Smith
November 1, 2023
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Amazing! My family loved it, especially my kids who usually avoid veggies.

Patricia Anderson
December 18, 2022
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I made the Italian Veggie Cottage Pie last night. So simple and tasty! Even my friends who love meat enjoyed it. Will definitely make it again.

Cee
May 12, 2021
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Delicious taste explosion!

ExcitedEddie
February 16, 2021
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Wow! This dish took me back to my trip in Italy. So cozy and yummy, I felt like I was dining under the sun!

Benny
February 5, 2021
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I made this Italian Veggie Cottage Pie for my wife's birthday. She loved it! The blend of flavors was amazing. I never thought veggies could taste so good. Thankful I found this recipe!

Athina
July 26, 2020
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Great recipe! Thanks for sharing!

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