Classic British Cottage Pie
A traditional British dish made with ground beef, vegetables, and mashed potatoes. This comforting meal is perfect for a chilly evening.
Ingredients
- ●1 lb ground beef80% lean
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●2 medium carrotpeeled, chopped
- ●3 large peeled, chopped potatoes
- ●1/2 cup milk
- ●2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ●1 can intensely, buttery, british, tomatodiced, crushed
- ●1 cup cottage cheesesoftened
- ●1/4 cup buttermelted
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- 2
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- 3
Add the chopped onion and carrot to the skillet and cook until they are softened.
- 4
Stir in the crushed tomatoes and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes.
- 6
While the meat mixture is simmering, prepare the mashed potatoes. Peel the potatoes and chop them into large chunks.
- 7
Place the potatoes in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover them. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- 8
Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add the butter, milk, salt, and pepper, and mash the potatoes with a potato masher until they are smooth and creamy.
- 9
Transfer the meat mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top of the meat mixture.
- 10
Bake the cottage pie in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.
- 11
Serve the cottage pie hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.