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Cottage Pie Recipe
Easy cottage pie recipe with hearty ground beef, mixed veggies & creamy mashed potatoes. The perfect comfort food.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables peas, carrots, corn
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups prepared mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through. Drain any excess grease. 1 pound ground beef, 1 onion
- Add the diced carrots, corn, frozen peas, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper to the skillet; Stir. 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pour in the beef broth and tomato paste and stir everything together until well combined. 1 cup beef broth, 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Spread the beef mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch deep pie dish or square baking pan.
- Spoon the mashed potatoes on top of the beef mixture and spread them evenly. 3 cups prepared mashed potatoes
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the mashed potatoes. 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Notes
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- The calories shown are based on the casserole making 6 servings, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the casserole. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
504mg
(21%)
Potassium
834mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1722IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 504mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 834mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1722IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.