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Cottage Pie

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Warm and satisfying

"This was very tasty. I didn't find it necessary to simmer the beef mixture for an hour. I simmered it for only 10 minutes to speed up the process and it worked out just fine. Tip - start your potatoes while you're simmering the beef mixture otherwise you'll be waiting on them when the rest is ready to go in the oven. I would make this again." - pols005

Yield: 4 Ready in 1 hours

Cuisine: englishMain Ingredient: beef

(4.4, 12) 92% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1 Cooking spray
1 largeOnion; finely chopped
1 cupfrozen mixed vegetables
4 ouncesmushrooms; diced (I used a mix of shiitake and portabello)
1 1/2 poundsextra lean ground beef
1 cupbeef broth
2 smallbay leaves
1 tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1 tablespoontomato paste
1 teaspoonfresh rosemary; minced
1 1/2 poundspotatoes; cut into chunks (I used new potatoes)
1 tablespoonfresh Italian parsley; chopped
2 tablespoonsskim milk
Salt and pepper; to taste

Cottage Pie Preparation

Heat large saute pan over medium high heat. Spray pan liberally with cooking spray, then add 3/4 of the chopped onion, mixed vegetables and mushrooms. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes.

Add beef to pan and cook until browned. Add stock, bay leaves, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper.

Simmer gently for about an hour, until liquid is absorbed and thickened. Remove bay leaves, add fresh rosemary and stir to distribute. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. If desired, spray a baking dish with non stick spray and transfer beef and veggies mixture. You may skip this step if using an oven safe pan.

Cook potato with remaining onion in boiling salted water until fork tender. Drain, then return pot to stove and stir, allowing any remaining moisture to evaporate. Mash potatoes, adding milk, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.

Spread potatoes over beef mixture. Use fork to create a pleasing pattern, then bake 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown. If potatoes are reluctant to brown, broil briefly until browned. Watch carefully to prevent burning.

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  • Calories Per Serving: 630
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    Cottage Pie Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    I added a tin of chopped tomatoes and my children loved it. Thank you.
    2 months, 5 days, 7 hours, 24 minutes ago
    Made this last night, washed down with a pint of Guinness, it was well tasty!
    3 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 13 hours, 18 minutes ago
    Very good, we added a little A-1 to our servings, but it was good either way. Thinking about making a bigger batch next time and putting a couple in the freezer :)
    5 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 20 hours, 9 minutes ago
    Have tried multiple Shepard pie recipes and this is by far the best. Thinking about using beef pieces next time.
    10 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 18 hours, 56 minutes ago
    So yummy . My partner and I loved it :)
    10 months, 3 weeks, 3 hours, 7 minutes ago
    1 years, 3 weeks, 5 days, 23 hours, 47 minutes ago
    Most CP recipes don't add tomato paste and Wostershire sauce. Those 2 'guys' make the recipe IMHO.
    1 years, 3 months, 4 weeks, 23 hours, 3 minutes ago
    Very nice, although I did double the tomato paste, cooked the meat for only 20 minutes and served it in meal size bowls.
    2 years, 6 days, 13 hours, 10 minutes ago
    This was very tasty. I didn't find it necessary to simmer the beef mixture for an hour. I simmered it for only 10 minutes to speed up the process and it worked out just fine. Tip - start your potatoes while you're simmering the beef mixture otherwise you'll be waiting on them when the rest is ready to go in the oven. I would make this again.
    2 years, 3 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 10 hours, 18 minutes ago
    Excellent. Very easy to make. Tastes great! Made it twice in a week.
    2 years, 8 months, 9 hours, 59 minutes ago
    Try over cook rather than undercook potatoes
    3 years, 3 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 6 hours, 54 minutes ago
    For instructions with photos, see http://www.dontforgetdelicious.com/2009/cottage-pie/ [I posted this recipe.]
    4 years, 1 months, 2 days, 12 hours, 14 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. beef
    2. english

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