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Cottage Pie

Tender minced British beef, slow-cooked with red wine and thyme, topped with our creamy mashed potato, Cheddar cheese, Parmesan and breadcrumbs.

Cottage Pie

What makes this dish different

How to cook

For One

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Please don't grill!

  1. Pre-heat oven. Remove the film but leave the cottage pie in its wooden tray.
  2. Place on a baking tray in the centre of the oven (away from any element or flame) and cook for 30 mins.
  3. Leave to stand for 2 mins before serving. Make sure it's piping hot.

This recipe includes some raw ingredients and isn’t suitable for microwaving. If frozen, defrost thoroughly before cooking.

For Two

Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 7 (+5 minutes). Please don't grill!

  1. Pre-heat oven. Remove the film but leave the cottage pie in its wooden tray.
  2. Place on a baking tray in the centre of the oven (away from any element or flame) and cook for 35 mins.
  3. Leave to stand for 2 mins before serving. Make sure it's piping hot.

This recipe includes some raw ingredients and isn’t suitable for microwaving. If frozen, defrost thoroughly before cooking.

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Nutrition & Ingredients

Dish For Two

 per 100gper 1/2 pack
Energy514Kj1671 Kj
123Kcal400Kcal
Fat5.4g17.6g
(of which saturates)2.3g7.5g
Carbohydrate9.3g30.2g
(of which sugars)0.6g2g
Protein8.5g27.6g
Fibre1.4g4.6g
Salt0.49g1.59g

Dish For One

 per 100gper pack
Energy513KJ1667KJ
122Kcal397Kcal
Fat5.4g17.6g
(of which saturates)2.2g7.3g
Carbohydrate9.3g30.2g
(of which sugars)0.5g1.6g
Protein2.9g28.4g
Fibre0.9g2.9g
Salt0.53g1.72g

For Two

Potatoes, British beef (34%), carrots, onions, red wine, celery, cream (milk), Cheddar cheese (milk), butter (milk), cornflour, beef stock (yeast extract, water, beef bone stock, salt, molasses, tomato purée, dried onions, sunflower oil, black pepper), tomato purée, free range egg yolk, red wine stock (red wine concentrate, water, yeast extract, potatoes, salt, sugar, dried onions, sunflower oil, black pepper, thyme oil), rapeseed oil, garlic purée, beef gelatine, breadcrumbs (wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), yeast, salt), Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (milk), dijon mustard (water mustard seeds, vinegar, salt), salt, parsley, black pepper, rosemary, thyme.

For One

Potatoes, British beef (33%), carrots, onions, red wine, Cheddar cheese (milk), celery, cornflour, beef stock (water, beef bones, yeast extract, salt, molasses, tomato purée, rapeseed oil, dried onions, ground black pepper), double cream (milk), tomato purée, butter (milk), red wine stock (red wine concentrate, yeast extract, dried potatoes, salt, sugar, dried onions, rapeseed oil, ground black pepper, thyme), rapeseed oil, garlic purée, free-range egg yolk, breadcrumbs (wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), yeast, salt), Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (milk), Dijon mustard (water, mustard seeds, vinegar, salt), salt, parsley, black pepper, rosemary, thyme

Secret ingredient: obsession

WARNING: Although we do our very best to take out all the bones, some may remain

For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May contain peanuts, nuts and sesame.

Please note: We are constantly reviewing our recipes to ensure they are as delicious as possible. Try as we might, sometimes we are not as quick to update our website.

Please always check the sleeve found on your dish for the most up to date information.

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What our customers say

Susie

Bighams The Best - Just eaten your Mexican Chilli and it was delicious. So tasty but not too spicy- just how we like it.

Susie

Viv

Delish food. We have had a couple of Charlie's dishes, only found them recently namely the Paella (twice) which were thoroughly enjoyable and we thought good value for money

Viv

Carol

Just eaten a Chicken & Mushroom Fresh Pastry Pie and it was just so tasty. Okay a bit pricey but at a different level to the lower price point pies. A really good balance of chicken, mushroom and brilliant sauce. The fresh pastry sets it apart too.

Carol

Beverley

Best moussaka outside of Greece! How refreshing to have a moussaka that is solid and not sloppy, like most supermarket varieties! Really authentic flavours ... simply love it!

Beverley

Edna

Love the little crispy potatoes on top of the spicy chicken. Why on earth bother to go out to eat!! We make each of Charlies meals a special occasion.

Edna

Mick

I am blown away. Truly restaurant quality. I really didn't think a ready meal could be so delicious. Perfection and you can tell they really take pride in what they do. Believe me, try one and you will see why! First class

Mick

Barbara

These steak and ale pies are the business, for supermarket products they can't be faulted, we've tried other Charlie Bighams products thoroughly enjoyed them all.

Barbara

Alice

CB’s are some of the best ready meals I’ve tried, often as good as home cooking… the macaroni cheese I’ve just had is actually better than my own!

Alice

Brian

Charlie's ready meals are the best I have ever eaten. The meatballs Al Forno are the best I have had outside of Florence and New York.

Brian

Sue

Really enjoy your fish pies, lots of chunky pieces of fish in a very tasty sauce

Sue

I’m always looking for ways to make everything we do even better, so if you have any ideas, I’d love to hear what you think.

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