Beef & lentil cottage pie
Lean mince stretched with lentils under a mash top: freezes well.
23 gprotein per serve
$2.18protein ingredients per serve (cheapest mix)
$2.24per serve at Woolworths only
213kcal per serve from these ingredients
4serves · about 50 min
Protein ingredients (for 4)
400 g raw lean beef mince (cheapest we track: Woolworths Lean Beef Mince 1kg, Woolworths, $19.00)- 320 g drained tinned lentils (cheapest we track: New Season Lentils 420g, ALDI, $0.89)
Plan a shop for this recipeOpens the planner with beef & kangaroo and beans & lentils picked, priced at today's shelves.
Plan a shop for this recipeAlso needs (not costed)
- 800 g potatoes
- frozen mixed vegetables
- tomato paste, stock
- a splash of milk
Method
- Boil and mash the potatoes with milk.
- Brown the mince, add vegetables, lentils, tomato paste and stock; simmer 10 minutes.
- Top with mash and bake at 200°C for 20 minutes.
Cost per serve at each supermarket
| Store | Per serve | Protein | kcal | Products used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coles | $2.28 | 26 g | 242 | Coles No Added Hormone Beef Lean Mince; Coles Simply Lentils |
| Woolworths | $2.24 | 24 g | 240 | Woolworths Lean Beef Mince 1kg; Woolworths Lentils 420g |
Not costed at ALDI: we don't track a matching product there yet.
Costs are each portion's share of the shelf price (cheapest matching product we track, per gram as eaten: drained weight for tins, edible portion for eggs), from prices checked 22 October 2026. Protein and kcal count only the costed protein ingredients, from each product's nutrition panel. Pantry items aren't included. General information, not a meal plan.