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Cottage Pie (British Beef and Mashed Potato Recipe)
A traditional cottage pie recipe that is as simple and delicious as they come!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 844 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
British , Scottish
Ingredients
Meat Filling:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 tsp Better than Bouillon beef flavor or one OXO beef bouillon cube
- 1 Tbsp Bisto
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp sea salt to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper to taste
Potato Topping:
- 5 large potatoes
- ½ tsp salt to taste
- 2 oz butter as desired
- ¼ cup milk and/or cream as desired
- shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté the diced onion over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until translucent.
- When the onion is just starting to brown, add the ground beef and break up into smaller pieces. Stir often, and continue to cook until the liquid starts to dry (if not using Bisto, add a tablespoon of flour at this time).
- Add enough water, just to cover the ingredients, and simmer. At this point, add about salt, one OXO cube (or 1 tsp Beef Better than Bouillon), Bisto granules, Worcestershire Sauce, and some ground black pepper to taste.
- Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
- Continue to simmer the meat over medium heat for about 5-10 minutes, then taste. Add more salt if needed, then remove from heat.
- Ladle the beef and gravy into oven safe ramekins or bowls to make individual cottage pies, or just one large dish. Spoon (or pipe) mashed potatoes onto each dish to cover completely. Add shredded Cheddar cheese on top, if desired.
- Place dishes/ramekins onto a rimmed baking sheet and bake until bubbly and the potato is a little browned, approximately 25-30 minutes. You can finish off the pies under the broiler if you like them to have more crispy, and brown tops.
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Notes
- Serve hot, but if serving in the individual bowls or ramekins, place on another plate and be sure to warn diners that the bowl is extremely hot. Do not serve to children in this manner.
- TIP: if you are having a hard time adding the potatoes on top of the meat, just let the meat cool a little. The potatoes will be easier to add (just don't let the mashed potatoes get cold or they will be difficult to add).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
844kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
842mg
(35%)
Potassium
2344mg
(67%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
412IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
94mg
(104%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 844
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 844kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 842mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 2344mg | 50% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 412IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 94mg | 104% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.