Cottage Pie Recipe
This Cottage Pie is made from scratch, and it’s very straightforward.
This English classic has a deeply savory beef mince filling smothered in gravy topped with creamy mashed potato, baked until golden.
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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COTTAGE PIE AND SHEPERD’S PIE?
The only difference is that Shepherd’s Pie is made with lamb instead of beef. So if you want, just swap the beef in this recipe with lamb and you’ll have a Shepherd’s Pie!
DIRECTIONS ON COTTAGE PIE RECIPE
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add onion and garlic, stir for 1 minute. Then add carrots and celery. Cook until softened and sweet.
Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until browned under high heat
Add flour and mix in. Add tomato paste, broth, red wine, bouillon cube, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
Bring to simmer, then turn down heat so it is simmers.
Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reduces down to a gravy consistency
Taste then adjust salt if desired.
Transfer to 6 cup pie dish (1.5 litre / quart). Cover, cool filling if you have time.
ASSEMBLE PIE
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
Cook potatoes in boiling water for 15 minutes or until soft. Drain then return to pot on turned off stove. Shake briefly and allow to steam dry for 30 seconds
Add butter and mash until melted, then add milk and salt. Mash until smooth.
Spread onto pie, use a fork to rough up the surface.
Sprinkle with parmesan, drizzle with butter or just drizzle with olive oil
Bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until golden on top and bubbling on the edges.
Stand for 5 minutes before serving, garnished with fresh thyme leaves.
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