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scottish mince and tatties recipe

Easy Scottish Mince and Tatties Recipe

traditional Scottish mince and tatties
Course Main Course
Cuisine scottish

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g minced beef
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 350-450 ml beef stock
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce optional
  • 2 tbsp Cornflour
  • 800 g Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes chopped
  • 25 g butter

Instructions
 

  • Method
  • Heat your saucepan over a medium heat and add the butter.
  • Once the butter has melted,  add the onions.  Cook the onions until soft.
  • Add the mince, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
  • Brown the mince.
  • Add the sliced carrots, stock, and Worcestershire sauce to the mince mixture.
  • Mix the cornflour with some water to make a smooth slurry, then mix into the mince mixture.  Add the cornflour mix slowly and stir to avoid lumps.
  • Turn the heat down to a simmer and let it bubble away until the carrots are cooked.
  • While the mince is cooking make the tatties.
  • Add the potatoes to a pan and cover in salted cold water, bring to the boil and simmer for about 15 mins until tender.
  • Drain well, then allow to steam-dry for a few mins.
  • Mash an mix in the butter, then season with salt and pepper.
Keyword comfort food, mince, potatoes, scotland, scottish, traditional meal, winter warmer