# NESTLÉ® GOLD Cornflakes Cottage Pie
Published: 05/03/2026
AuthorOleh Nestlé Cereals
Preparation time
0 min.
Cooking time
99 min.
Cooling time
0 min.
Skill level
Intermediate
Servings
4
It might seem a long way from a breakfast recipe, but why not try giving that old family favourite a tasty and exciting ‘makeover’ by adding some golden gluten free cornflakes into the mix, topping off this grand old dish.
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## Ingredients
- 90g Nestle GOLD Cornflakes, roughly crushed
- 400g minced beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 60g peas, fresh or frozen
- 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- A knob of butter
- 1 tsp of olive oil
- 1 beef stock cube
- 500g peeled potatoes
- 40g butter
- 1 tbsp of full cream milk
- Seasoning
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## Preparation
1. 1min
Heat a deep frying pan over a medium heat with 1tbsp of olive oil
2. 1min
Add the diced onion and carrot and sweat for around 1 minutes until soft
3. 2min
Turn up the heat and add the beef mince, cooking for 5-10 minutes - you want to get a little caramelisation to the meat
4. 2min
Turn the heat back to medium and add the peas, the chopped tomatoes and the stock cube
5. 59min
Bring to a simmer then cover and leave to bubble away for half an hour or so, stirring occasionally until you have a rich ragu
6. 14min
While the ragu is cooking, make your mashed potato topping: chop the potatoes into large chunks and bring to the boil in a large pan of salted water
7. 15min
Cook for 5-10 minutes until soft and then drain
8. 1min
Return to the saucepan along with the butter, a splash of milk and a pinch of pepper
9. 1min
Mash until you have a nice smooth consistency
10.To assemble:
3min
\- place the cooked ragu into an ovenproof dish or divide between four individual ramakins if you prefer
\- top with the mashed potato and use a fork to lift the mash up in peaks
\- sprinkle liberally with the crushed corn flakes
\- place on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 °C for around 25 minutes until golden brown and bubbling
## Nutrition Facts
Carbohydrates 47.28g; Energy 679.79kcal; Fats 45.36g; Fiber 7.25g; Protein 22.49g; Saturated Fats 19.2g; Sodium 918.99mg
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NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size
4 servings
Per piece
Energy (Kcal)
580
CHO (g)
54.7
Protein (g)
28.2
Fats (g)
23.5