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Cottage Pie with Leek & Cauliflower Cheese

Cottage Pie with Leek & Cauliflower Cheese: A Cozy Twist

This hearty Cottage Pie with Leek & Cauliflower Cheese is a comforting, plant-based twist on a classic dish, perfect for chilly evenings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Casserole
Cuisine: Plant-Based
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base Filling
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or any neutral oil
  • 2 medium Carrots finely diced
  • 1 medium Red Onion or yellow onion if preferred
  • 1 medium Red Pepper any bell pepper variety
  • 200 grams Mushrooms mixed varieties for flavor
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Purée
  • 2 tablespoons Tamari or Worcestershire sauce for non-vegan
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Sage
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
For the Cauliflower Cheese Topping
  • 1 small Cauliflower cut into florets
  • 1 medium Leek diced
  • 2 tablespoons Vegan Butter or olive oil
  • 1 cup Oat/Almond Milk or any plant-based milk
  • 150 grams Vegan Grated Cheese Violife recommended
  • 2 tablespoons Cornflour

Equipment

  • large frying pan
  • Pot for boiling
  • cutting board
  • Baking Dish

Method
 

Step‑By‑Step Instructions
  1. Finely chop the carrots, red onion, red pepper, and garlic, then set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Sauté the chopped vegetables for about 5 minutes until softened.
  3. Boil water in a separate pot, add cauliflower florets and diced leeks. Cook for about 5 minutes until tender, then drain.
  4. Return to the sauté pan, stir in tomato purée, water, tamari, sage, and thyme. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  5. In the pot, combine drained cauliflower and leeks with vegan butter, oat or almond milk, vegan cheese, and cornflour. Stir until smooth.
  6. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). In a baking dish, pour in the filling and smooth the cauliflower cheese topping over it. Bake for 30 minutes until golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 500mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Allow the pie to cool slightly before slicing for clean portions. This dish is perfect for meal prep and can be frozen for later enjoyment.

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