Cottage Pie in Potjie / Dutch Oven | The BUSH Kitchen

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

Get the fire going for cooking.

Chop a few cloves of garlic and onion.

Peel and cube the potatoes, then place them in a saucepan for boiling.

Cook onions, garlic, and carrots in the potjie over coals.

Once the potatoes are soft, drain them and mash with a knob of butter.

Construct the pie by layering the meat base and mashed potatoes.

Add a mix of cheddar and Parmesan cheese on top of the mashed potatoes.

Cover the potjie and cook over coals to crisp the top of the mash.

Check after 20 minutes, and if not crispy, add more coals and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

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