Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, cottage pie. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Cottage Pie is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Cottage Pie is something which I have loved my whole life.
Make sure the pie is completely cold, then cover it well with cling film and freeze. Always freeze the pie on the day that you make it. Defrost in the fridge overnight, then cook as per the recipe.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook cottage pie using 14 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Cottage Pie:
- Take 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided
- Take 1 tbsp. butter
- Make ready 1 lb. ground beef
- Make ready 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- Get 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Prepare 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- Prepare 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- Take 1/2 tsp. each salt, pepper, dried rosemary
- Prepare 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
- Make ready 3 tbsp. all purpose flour
- Get 1 1/2 cups unsalted beef broth
- Prepare 1 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrot mixture
- Make ready 3 cups already prepared mashed poatoes
- Make ready 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
I followed the recipe for everything except the green peas coz I do not have them on hand. I use a bigger onion instead. I forgot to dot extra butter on top but it still came out crisp with adequately brown. There are many variations of the recipe, but the defining ingredients include minced or ground beef with onions (and sometimes other vegetables) in.
Instructions to make Cottage Pie:
- In a large, deep skillet, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Once its hot, add the beef and cook until it is browned throughout. Drain out any fat, if needed, then set it aside on a plate and cover with foil.
- Add the remaining oil and butter to the skillet. Once the butter melts, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Then stir in the garlic and tomato paste. Cook and stir another minute or so, then add the beef back to the skillet with the seasonings. Increase the heat to med-high.
- Sprinkle the flour over the beef and stir to integrate. Cook and stir often for a couple of minutes, then stir in the broth and Worcestershire sauce. Let the mixture come up to a simmer and let it simmer until it has thickened (5-10 minutes. The gravy should coat the back of a spoon). Then remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the frozen veggies.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 8x8" baking pan, then pour the beef mixture into it and spread it out evenly. Stir the cheese into the mashed potatoes (if using leftovers like I do, warm the potatoes up slightly first). Then scoop the mashed potatoes evenly over the top and use a fork to spread them out, being careful not to mix it into the beef mixture. Bake for 25 or so minutes, until golden on top and heated throughout. Then let it sit for 10 or so minutes before serving.
This is a meat and carb heavy dish, so it goes really well with fresh side salads like a Rocket Salad with Balsamic Dressing, or a Garden Salad with French or Italian Dressing. I recently served it with this Carrot Salad with a Honey Dijon Dressing which was a hit!. For a cosy meal on a cold winter night, try it with a side of Glazed Roasted Carrots and Sautéed. Cottage pie is a meat pie that is topped with mashed potatoes and baked in the oven. Now, cottage pie and shepherd's pie differ only in the type of ground meat they are made with.
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