Chilli con carne cottage pie

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 2 carrots
• 1/2 red pepper
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 cup water
• 400g tinned tomatoes
• 2 cups cooked mince
• 1/4 cup black beans (dried), or 1/2 cup cooked
• 1 Stock cube

• Sprinkle of each: turmeric, garlic powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, chilli flakes (I used chipotle)
• 1 tbsp ketchup or tomato puree
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 square dark chocolate

• 1 large sweet potato, peeled
• 1 handful grated cheddar/ mozzarella mix
• Guacamole
• Yogurt/ sour cream
• Coriander
• Chopped spring onions
• Crunchy corn

Method

1. Peel and chop your sweet potato into 6-8 pieces, then steam for 15-20 minutes, or until almost soft.
2. Leave the sweet potato to cool slightly, then mash with the back of a fork.
3. Season with salt, and garlic powder if you’d like, then set aside.
4. If you’re using uncooked black beans, add them to a saucepan with enough water to cover them by double. DO NOT ADD SALT. PLEASE.
5. Leave them to cook for around 20-30 minutes on medium heat.
6. Meanwhile, dice your red pepper and onion, and slice your carrots, chopping into small pieces.
7. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan/ wok, then add your onion, carrots, and garlic.
8. Fry for 5-10 minutes, or until your onion starts to turn translucent.
9. Add your red pepper, then sauté for a few more minutes until your onion is soft, adding a splash of water if the veg starts to stick.
10. Once your veg is almost soft, add your mince, and fry until cooked (mine was veggie, so I didn’t have to wait for this).
11. Add your tinned tomatoes, stock cube, water, spices, and cooked black beans.
12. Stir well, then add all your other ingredients and leave to simmer on medium heat to thicken.
13. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
14. Once your chilli has thickened, add 1/2 - 3/4 of it to the bottom of your baking dish.
15. Add your sweet potato mash on top, then smooth it out with the back of a fork.
16. Add a handful of grated cheese, then bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
17. In the mean time, mix together your guacamole, if making it homemade, and prep your coriander and spring onions for the top.
18. Remove the cottage pie, top with sour cream or yogurt, guacamole, chilli flakes, your spring onions and coriander and serve.
19. I’d add crunchy corn too if you have it.