The Hidden Triangle

 

Another childhood favourite of mine was cheese triangles, these were great alone or better on bread and butter.  Some of them were made with processed cheese, and really strong in flavour. Now most are mild by comparison, but still tasty.  Even better now you can  buy a tub, instead of the triangles, and the shelves are now full of different flavours and additives, like chives and prawns etc.

 

Here is a lovely cottage pie recipe with the hidden triangles…

 

 

Ingredients

500g extra lean minced beef

1 large onion, peeled and chopped

400g can of chopped tomatoes

250g can chilli kidney beans, drained

150ml beef stock

salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

For the potato topping

 

625g old floury potatoes, peeled

200g tub Dairylea cheese spread

2 tablespoons freshly chopped chives or parsley

 

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, 400°, gas mark 6.

 

2. In a large pan, brown the mince without added fat for a few minutes.

 

3. Add the onion, tomatoes, kidney beans, stock and seasoning and cook for a further 3 - 4 minutes, stirring frequently.

 

4. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

 

5. Meanwhile put the potatoes in a pan of boiling water and cook for 15 - 20 minutes or until tender.

 

6. Drain the potatoes, add the Dairylea a little at a time and mash until smooth. I use an egg whisk to get a really smooth texture, and it brings the potato together better

 

Season with the salt and pepper and stir in half the herbs.

 

7. Spoon the mince into an ovenproof dish and top with the potato. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until golden brown.

 

8. Serve garnished with the remaining herbs.