Cottage Pie Recipe

Name: Cottage Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: For the meat; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 2 carrots, diced; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 3 -4 drops Worcestershire sauce; 3 -4 drops Tabasco sauce; 1 cup red wine; 1 cup beef stock or 1 cup chicken stock; salt & freshly ground black pepper; For the topping; 3 lbs potatoes; 1/4 cup milk; 2 tablespoons mature cheddar cheese, grated; 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Servings: persons

For the meat
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 carrots, diced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 -4 drops Worcestershire sauce
3 -4 drops Tabasco sauce
1 cup red wine
1 cup beef stock or 1 cup chicken stock
salt & freshly ground black pepper
For the topping
3 lbs potatoes
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons mature cheddar cheese, grated
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, freshly grated

1
Pre-heat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the onion, celery and carrot, stirring them over a brisk heat but not allowing them to brown.
3
After 5 minutes or so add the garlic, reduce the heat and soften everything together.
4
Increase the heat again and add the ground beef, stirring until browned.
5
Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, wine and stock, season and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes.
6
Boil the potatoes until soft and mash them with the milk until smooth and creamy.
7
Spoon the meat mixture into a gratin dish and cover with a thick, even layer of mashed potato.
8
Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 45-55 minutes until golden and bubbling. Serve with seasonal vegetables.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the meat, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 2 stalks celery, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Cottage Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cottage Pie

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