MasterChef star shares five basic ingredients that make perfect cottage pie

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cottage pie. What’s not to like about mash, beef mince, vegetables and gravy in one delicious dish?Well, if you like to whip up a cottage pie every week there are things you can do to turn your yummy meal into an outrageously tasty one.

Daily Star Lifestyle spoke to Oli Martin, head chef at Hipping Hall, Lancashire and a finalist on MasterChef: The Professionals. What's your favourite cooking hack?

Let us know in the comments... The top chef explained that there are some easy tips and tricks to upping your cottage pie game – and they all use cheap ingredients you probably have in the cupboard already.Grab your wooden spoon and baking dish and give his advice a try!Oil explained: “I always use Bisto to thicken up my cottage pie and make.