Cottage pie with Quorn mince

Health score
32%
Cottage pie with Quorn mince
45 min.
3
629kcal
40.91%sweetness
100%saltiness
28.92%sourness
23.86%bitterness
26.99%savoriness
77.81%fattiness
100%spiciness

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 750 potatoes peeled chopped
  • 25 butter 
  • tbsp milk 
  • tbsp parsley dried
  • 400 quorn mince 
  • medium onion finely chopped
  •  bay leaves 
  •  carrots finely chopped
  •  garlic clove crushed
  •  to 2 chilies slit green finely chopped
  • tsp ground cumin 
  • tbsp rosemary leaves fresh chopped
  • 400 canned tomatoes chopped canned
  • 200 ml water 
  •  bouillon cubes canned (You can use chicken or beef if you wish)
  •  eggs beaten
  • servings salt and pepper to taste
  • servings cooking oil 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • oven

Directions

  1. Add the stock cube to 200 ml of boiling water and keep aside to dissolve.
  2. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil.
  3. Add the potatoes and cook until tender - around 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. Drain the potatoes, remove in the saucepan and mash till smooth.
  5. Add the butter, parsley and milk, mixing thoroughly. (
  6. Add more milk if required)
  7. Preheat the oven to 200 C. In a large frying pan, heat a tablespoon of oil.
  8. Add the onion, carrots, garlic, green chillies and the bay leaf and fry for 4-5 minutes on medium heat.
  9. Add the frozen Quorn mince and the cumin powder and cook for further 5 minutes. Then add in the tomatoes, chopped rosemary and stock. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat.
  10. Remove the bay leaf and transfer the Quorn mince to an oven proof dish in a single layer.
  11. Add the mashed potatoes on the top, covering the quorn mince and fluff the mash layer with a fork. Lightly brush the surface with a beaten egg. Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
  12. * You can also add a layer of grated cheese on top of the potatoes. Skip the egg if using cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Calories629kcal
Protein18.87%
Fat37.13%
Carbs44%

Properties

Glycemic Index
106.19
Glycemic Load
37.41
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
32.836956521739%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.14mg
Apigenin
24.03mg
Luteolin
0.17mg
Isorhamnetin
3.6mg
Kaempferol
2.35mg
Myricetin
0.09mg
Quercetin
9.35mg

Taste

Sweetness:
40.91%
Saltiness:
100%
Sourness:
28.92%
Bitterness:
23.86%
Savoriness:
26.99%
Fattiness:
77.81%
Spiciness:
100%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:629.21kcal
31.46%
Fat:27.72g
42.65%
Saturated Fat:7.22g
45.12%
Carbohydrates:73.91g
24.64%
Net Carbohydrates:56.4g
20.51%
Sugar:14.17g
15.74%
Cholesterol:74.33mg
24.78%
Sodium:1268.24mg
55.14%
Protein:31.7g
63.4%
Vitamin A:7444.2IU
148.88%
Vitamin C:72.39mg
87.74%
Fiber:17.51g
70.03%
Vitamin B6:1.14mg
56.87%
Potassium:1735.14mg
49.58%
Manganese:0.91mg
45.71%
Iron:6.42mg
35.68%
Magnesium:137.68mg
34.42%
Vitamin K:35.38µg
33.69%
Vitamin E:4.87mg
32.45%
Copper:0.6mg
29.88%
Phosphorus:274.73mg
27.47%
Vitamin B1:0.38mg
25.25%
Vitamin B3:4.93mg
24.64%
Folate:81.49µg
20.37%
Calcium:187.91mg
18.79%
Vitamin B2:0.3mg
17.59%
Vitamin B5:1.59mg
15.95%
Zinc:1.66mg
11.06%
Selenium:7.73µg
11.04%
Vitamin B12:0.24µg
3.98%
Vitamin D:0.46µg
3.06%
Source:Foodista