Looking for a filling meal that will not break the bank? This easy pilchard cottage pie combines a savoury fish filling with creamy mashed potatoes for an affordable family supper.
When money is tight, a comforting homemade meal does not have to mean sacrificing flavour. With a tin of pilchards, a few pantry staples and potatoes, you can turn a modest R50 budget into a hearty family-friendly cottage pie.
This pilchard cottage pie is filling, warming and easy to prepare. The mashed potato topping adds that familiar comfort-food touch, while the pilchard filling brings plenty of savoury flavour.
For the filling:
One tin of pilchards in tomato sauce – about R20
