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Air Fryer Cozy Cottage Pie 🥧🥩✨ Proper cozy comfort food made right in your air fryer! Rich, juicy beef mince topped with fluffy, golden-crisp mashed potato. Hit save right now to make this ultimate weeknight dinner tonight! 🙌🔥 The Recipe: Air Fryer Cottage Pie Preparation Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Serves: 2 Ingredients: For the Potato Topping: * 1 extra-large baking potato (approx. 400–450g) * 5ml oil & pinch of salt (for baking) * 20g butter * 30–50ml milk * Black pepper, to taste For the Beef Filling: * 250g beef mince * 50g onion, finely diced * 60g carrot, finely diced * 40g green beans, chopped small * 50g frozen peas * 10g tomato purée * 5ml Worcestershire sauce * 8g beef gravy granules * 100ml hot water * Salt and black pepper, to taste * Oil spray Method: 1. Bake the Potato: Prick the baking potato with a fork, rub with 5ml oil and salt, then place in the air fryer. Air fry at 200°C for 40–50 minutes (turning halfway) until soft inside. 2. Cook the Beef: In an air fryer-safe silicone dish or liner, combine the beef mince, onion, carrot, green beans, tomato purée, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix well and air fry at 190°C for 10 minutes, stirring and breaking up the mince halfway through. 3. Thicken the Filling: Add the frozen peas, gravy granules, and hot water to the dish. Stir well, then air fry at 190°C for another 8–10 minutes until the sauce is thick, rich, and juicy. 4. Make the Mash: Scoop the baked potato flesh into a bowl and mash with butter, milk, and black pepper until completely smooth. 5. Assemble & Crisp: Spoon the mashed potato evenly over the beef filling. Rough up the top with a fork for extra crispy edges and spray lightly with oil. Air fry at 190°C for 8–10 minutes until golden brown on top! Club Tip: Air fryer models and dish sizes vary, so keep an eye on your mash around the 8-minute mark! Make sure your beef is fully cooked through and the filling is rich and thick before topping with the mash. Tag us in your story so we can see your cozy feast! 🥧✨ #AirFryerClub #AirFryerRecipes #CottagePie #shepardspie #easydinner