Classic British Cottage Pie
A comforting, meat-based casserole made with ground beef and topped with a layer of mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- ●500g Ground beef80/20 lean to fat ratio
- ●1 medium OnionChopped
- ●2 medium CarrotChopped
- ●1 cup PeasFrozen
- ●2 large Mashed potatoesDiced
- ●1 cup Knotted crumbly breadTorn into pieces
- ●1 cup Cottage cheeseOptional topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Brown the ground beef in a large pan over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- 3
Add the chopped onion and carrot to the pan and cook until the vegetables are softened.
- 4
Stir in the frozen peas and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- 5
Transfer the meat mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 6
To make the mashed potato topping, boil the diced potatoes in a large pot of salted water until they are tender.
- 7
Drain the potatoes and mash them with butter and milk until smooth.
- 8
Spread the mashed potatoes over the top of the meat mixture.
- 9
Sprinkle the torn bread pieces over the top of the potatoes.
- 10
If desired, dollop the cottage cheese over the top of the potatoes.
- 11
Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.