Cottage Pie Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
560 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Cottage Pie Recipe
Description
This Cottage Pie features a ground beef base cooked with sweet onion, chopped carrots, garlic, frozen corn, and peas all combined in a flavorful sauce comprising beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, cornstarch, and dried thyme. The sauce thickens the mixture to a hearty consistency. The beef and vegetables are cooked together thoroughly before being transferred to a skillet or baking dish.
Mashed potatoes mixed with shredded cheddar cheese are spread on top of the meat mixture, creating a layered casserole. Baking at 400°F melts the cheese into the potatoes and creates a golden crust on top. The dish blends savory meatiness, tender vegetables, and creamy, cheesy potatoes for a comforting meal.
This pie is ideal for family dinners and can be varied by substituting ground lamb for traditional Shepherd's Pie style. The combination of ingredients yields a dish with diverse textures: the softness of cooked vegetables, the hearty meat sauce, and the smooth, cheesy potato topping.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef (or ground lamb)
- 1 large onion peeled and chopped, sweet
- 1 1/2 cups carrot chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons thyme dried
- 5 cups potato store-bought or homemade, mashed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place a deep 13-14 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Break the ground beef into small pieces, with a wooden spoon, as it browns.
- Once the ground beef is fully cooked, move it to the sides of the skillet. Add the onions, carrots, and garlic. Sauté for 5-8 minutes to soften the onions and carrots. (The carrots should be partially cooked before baking.)
- Stir the mixture together. Then add in the frozen corn and pea, broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, cornstarch, and thyme. Mix well. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed.
- Turn off the heat. Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of the skillet.
- Mix the shredded cheese into the mashed potatoes. (If using store-bought mashed potatoes, you may need to drain off the extra liquid or press the top with paper towels, before mixing in the cheese.)
- Scoop the mashed potatoes over the meat filling and spread it to the sides of the skillet, making sure there are no gaps. Immediately place the cottage pie in the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden on top.
Notes
- Substitute ground lamb for ground beef to prepare a traditional Shepherd's Pie variation.
- Ensure carrots are partially softened during sautéing before baking for even cooking.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste after combining all ingredients to balance flavors.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cups | |
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 562mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1134mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4424IU | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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