Hi everyone, Welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, cottage pie. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Cottage Pie is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions every day. Cottage Pie is something which I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook cottage pie using 22 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Cottage Pie:
- 3 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 large finely chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 2 large stalks celery finely chopped
- 1 bag frozen peas
- 1 cup white mushrooms, chopped
- About 6 tablespoons of olive oil
- 3 oxo cubes (beef stock cubes - can buy on Amazon)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 sprig fresh thyme (optional)
- 1 can Campbell’s French onion soup
- 2 heaped tablespoons Bisto gravy powder (buy on Amazon)
- 1 glass red wine
- About a quarter cup of ketchup
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- to taste Salt and pepper
- For topping:
- 2 containers Costco mashed potatoes
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 little grated nutmeg
Instructions to make Cottage Pie:
- In about 3 tablespoons of olive oil, Brown the beef (add a little salt and pepper)and drain - set aside.
- 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.
- 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
- Add sautéed vegetables
- Sauté mushrooms in about 1 tablespoon of oil for about 5 minutes, and add to meat/veg mixture.
- Add frozen peas.
- Add 3 oxo cubes crumbled.
- 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.
- Check seasoning and continue cooking on low heat stirring occasionally.
- Make the potatoes as directed. Put cooked potatoes in large bowl. Add butter, cheddar cheese and nutmeg. Mix well and set aside.
- Remove bay leaves and thyme sprig (if used) and Spoon meat mixture into shallow casserole or baking pans (this is enough for two dishes)
- 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).
- Bake in center of preheated 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
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