Cottage Pie

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Proper English Cottage Pie is a delicious, very traditional mince pie (beef) topped with mashed potato. Cottage pie is a combination of ground lamb or beef with mashed potatoes, topped with a bubbling layer of cheese is the perfect comfort food. A traditional cottage pie is made with ground beef and topped with mashed potatoes. We used potato slices, which saves time and looks good, too.

Cottage Pie is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions every day. Cottage Pie is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.

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

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

Whatever you call it, there's enough in the recipe to bake one casserole and freeze the other for up to three months. Did we mention Cumberland pie is a cousin, but with bread crumbs on top? Cottage Pie and Shepherd's Pie are both savory meat pies with a crust or topping of mashed potatoes. Traditionally, Shepherd's Pie is made with ground or minced lamb, while a Cottage Pie is made with ground or minced beef.

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.

Cottage Pie and Shepherd's Pie are both savory meat pies with a crust or topping of mashed potatoes. Traditionally, Shepherd's Pie is made with ground or minced lamb, while a Cottage Pie is made with ground or minced beef. We prefer beef in this house, so the Cottage Pie has always been our preference! Why is Cottage Pie called "Cottage Pie?" 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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