Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie

What most of us think of as Shepherd’s Pie is actually Cottage Pie. This easy recipe is very adaptable and perfect for a comforting dinner.

Ingredients

• 4 c mashed potatoes*
• 1 ½ lbs ground beef, 85% lean
• 1 onion, small diced
• 2 carrots, small diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tbsp unbleached all purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 c beef stock, (we prefer low sodium)
• 2 tsp Worcestershire
• 1 tsp thyme sprigs
• ½ tsp salt (or to taste)

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 400F.
• Saute your beef over medium high heat until browned, 7-10 min. Remove the beef from the skillet.
• Add the vegetables** and garlic to the beef juices in the pan. Cook until soft, 7-10 min.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the tomato paste and flour. Saute until the flour is completely moistened.
• Return the cooked beef to pan. Add the stock, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Simmer 5-10 min, until the gravy thickens.
• Taste the mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer the meat mixture into a greased, 8x8 baking dish. Spoon or pipe the mashed potatoes over the meat mixture.
• Place the dish in the oven at 400F and cook for 20-30 min or until the top is golden and the filling is bubbly.
• Let stand 5-10 min before serving.