How to Prepare Perfect Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie. Being from Australia, cottage pie is a favourite when it comes to comfort food for the family. Overall, this recipe is pretty close to the orignial. Not sure why you would want to add cinnamon to a traditional cottage pie.

I use a bigger onion instead. I forgot to dot extra butter on top, but it still came out crisp with adequately brown. 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. You can cook Cottage Pie using 22 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Cottage Pie

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

It's a good remedy for the winter chills.—Shannon Copley, Upper Arlington, Ohio What goes with Cottage Pie. This is a meat and carb heavy dish, so it goes really well with fresh side salads like a Rocket Salad with Balsamic Dressing, or a Garden Salad with French or Italian Dressing. I recently served it with this Carrot Salad with a Honey Dijon Dressing which was a hit!. For a cosy meal on a cold winter night, try it with a side of Glazed Roasted Carrots and Sautéed.

Cottage Pie step by step

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..

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. For a shepherd's pie, use lamb. Boil the potatoes until soft and mash them with the milk until smooth and creamy. Spoon the meat mixture into a gratin dish and cover with a thick, even layer of mashed potato.