Cottage Pie
Cottage Pie

Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, cottage pie. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Classic, epic Cottage Pie made properly, with a luscious filling. Cottage Pie - comfort food central! This English classic has a deeply savoury beef mince filling smothered in gravy topped with creamy.

Cottage Pie is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Cottage Pie is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have cottage pie using 22 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Cottage Pie:
  1. Take 3 lbs lean ground beef
  2. Prepare 1 large finely chopped onion
  3. Make ready 2 cups chopped carrots
  4. Prepare 2 large stalks celery finely chopped
  5. Take 1 bag frozen peas
  6. Take 1 cup white mushrooms, chopped
  7. Make ready About 6 tablespoons of olive oil
  8. Prepare 3 oxo cubes (beef stock cubes - can buy on Amazon)
  9. Make ready 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  10. Prepare 2 bay leaves
  11. Get 1 sprig fresh thyme (optional)
  12. Prepare 1 can Campbell’s French onion soup
  13. Get 2 heaped tablespoons Bisto gravy powder (buy on Amazon)
  14. Take 1 glass red wine
  15. Take About a quarter cup of ketchup
  16. Prepare 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  17. Get to taste Salt and pepper
  18. Get For topping:
  19. Prepare 2 containers Costco mashed potatoes
  20. Prepare 1 tablespoon butter
  21. Take 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  22. Make ready 1 little grated nutmeg

Proper English Cottage Pie is a delicious, very traditional mince pie (beef) topped with mashed potato. Being from Australia, cottage pie is a favourite when it comes to comfort food for the family. The difference between Shepherd's Pie and Cottage Pie is the meat. Cottage Pie uses ground beef I called this recipe Shepherd's Pie.

Instructions to make Cottage Pie:
  1. In about 3 tablespoons of olive oil, Brown the beef (add a little salt and pepper)and drain - set aside.
  2. In about 2 tablespoons of olive oil, Sauté chopped onions, celery, carrots, add a little salt and pepper while cooking. Cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes until softened.
  3. Return meat to large pan and add a glass of red wine, can of soup, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Continue to cook on medium head stirring occasionally
  4. Add sautéed vegetables
  5. Sauté mushrooms in about 1 tablespoon of oil for about 5 minutes, and add to meat/veg mixture.
  6. Add frozen peas.
  7. Add 3 oxo cubes crumbled.
  8. Put the bisto gravy powder in a mug or cup. Stir in about 1/4 cup cold water. Spoon into meat/veg mixture about a spoonful at a time and stir. This makes a rich gravy.
  9. Check seasoning and continue cooking on low heat stirring occasionally.
  10. Make the potatoes as directed. Put cooked potatoes in large bowl. Add butter, cheddar cheese and nutmeg. Mix well and set aside.
  11. Remove bay leaves and thyme sprig (if used) and Spoon meat mixture into shallow casserole or baking pans (this is enough for two dishes)
  12. Spoon potato mixture on the top making sure sides are sealed with potato mixture. Score top of potatoes with a fork. (Run fork across and down to make a pattern).
  13. Bake in center of preheated 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.

But, I wrote the recipe so that you could use ground beef or. This classic cottage pie recipe is easy to make and would make the perfect family meal packed with minced beef, sweet tomatoes and topped with Watch how to make Quick and easy cottage pie. This DELICIOUS Cottage Pie is made with a mixture of ground beef, ground sausage, and mixed vegetables in a delicious gravy and baked under a layer of fluffy mashed potatoes. Cottage pie is a delicious variation of the classic shepherd's pie, and it's fairly simple to make at home! Use beef, rather than lamb, and fill your pie with sautéed onions, carrots, and celery.

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