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Cottage Pie

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Irish

Ingredients

Mashed Potato Topping:
  • 5-6 large potatoes peeled and cut into thirds
  • ½ cup of milk
  • 3 tbsp sour cream
  • 3 tbsp Irish garlic and herb butter or regular butter
  • ½ cup Irish extra sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
  • chives chopped for garnish
Meat Filling and Sauce:
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ½ sweet yellow onion diced
  • 2 large carrots diced
  • 2 stalks of celery diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1½ lbs of lean ground beef I used 96/4
  • 1-2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 cup frozen peas thawed
  • 1-2 tsp dried thyme
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp Irish garlic and herb butter or regular butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1¼ cup beef broth

Instructions

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  1. Make the mashed potato topping by boiling a large pot of water. Peel the potatoes and cut them into thirds. Boil the potatoes for 10-12 minutes or until fork-tender.
  2. Drain the potatoes and place them back into the pan.
  3. Add the milk, sour cream, butter, cheddar cheese, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper then mash with a masher or blend with a mixer until creamy and smooth. Cover with a lid and set aside.
  4. While the potatoes are cooking, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  5. Make the filling by heating the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery then cook until tender, about 4-5 minutes.
  6. Add the lean ground beef and cook thoroughly. Add the thyme, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
  7. Once the beef is done cooking, mix the peas into the mixture until well combined. Pour the beef filling into a large baking dish and set aside.
  8. In the same skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of Irish butter and 2 tablespoons of flour. Mix thoroughly then slowly add the beef broth. Season with sea salt and pepper.
  9. Pour the sauce over the beef mixture and mix thoroughly. Top the beef and vegetable mixture with the mashed potatoes.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Top with chopped chives. Enjoy.