Proper English Cottage Pie

Cozy up with this English cottage pie recipe, a hearty casserole made with ground beef, vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

  • ground beef (454 grams)
  • onion (1 )
  • carrots (3 )
  • all-purpose flour (30 grams)
  • Italian seasoning (15 grams)
  • ground cinnamon (1 grams)
  • fresh parsley (30 grams)
  • beef broth (360 milliliters)
  • tomato paste (15 grams)
  • salt (0 )
  • pepper (0 )
  • potatoes (4 )
  • milk (240 milliliters)
  • butter (60 grams)
  • Cheddar cheese (28 grams)

Instructions

  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and carrot; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in flour, Italian seasoning, and cinnamon. Stir in parsley.
  3. Combine beef broth and tomato paste together; add to meat mixture. Season with salt and pepper; lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
  4. Meanwhile, place diced potatoes in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes; drain. Mash potatoes until smooth, then add milk and butter; whip until fluffy. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Spoon ground beef mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish; spread mashed potatoes on top and sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese.
  6. Bake in preheated oven until top is browned and cheese is bubbly, about 25 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 513
  • fat: 31 g
  • sats: 16 g
  • carbs: 35 g
  • fibre: 5 g
  • protein: 24 g
  • salt: 0 g