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
- Gather the ingredients.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Spoon ground beef mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish; spread mashed potatoes on top and sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese.
- 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