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: 1 Tablespoon Oil; 2 whole Carrots, Chopped; 1 whole Onion, Chopped; 2- 1/4 pounds (500g) Beef Mince (lean); 1 can Tomatoes; 2 Tablespoons Tomato Puree; 1- 1/4 cup Beef Stock (300ml); 1 whole Bay Leaf; 1 sprig Thyme; 1-23 pound Potatoes (750g); 1/2 pounds Parsnips (225g); 1/4 cups Milk (55ml); 5 Tablespoons Butter (75g)

Servings: persons

1 Tablespoon Oil
2 whole Carrots, Chopped
1 whole Onion, Chopped
2- 1/4 pounds (500g) Beef Mince (lean)
1 can Tomatoes
2 Tablespoons Tomato Puree
1- 1/4 cup Beef Stock (300ml)
1 whole Bay Leaf
1 sprig Thyme
1-23 pound Potatoes (750g)
1/2 pounds Parsnips (225g)
1/4 cups Milk (55ml)
5 Tablespoons Butter (75g)

1
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius.
2
Heat the oil in a large pan and add the carrot and onion.
3
Fry gently until softened, about 5 minutes.
4
Add the minced beef and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until browned all over.
5
Add the tomatoes, puree, beef stock, bay leaf and thyme.
6
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
7
FOR THE MASH POTATO TOPPING:
8
Boil the potatoes and parsnips in salted water until soft (until a knife passes through easily).
9
Drain well.
10
Mash in a bowl with the butter and milk.
11
You can use a potato ricer if you have one.
12
Then season with salt and pepper.
13
Spoon the meat into an ovenproof dish.
14
Top with the mash and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.
15
Cheese can be added on top if desired, to give a golden brown crunch.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tablespoon Oil, 2 whole Carrots, Chopped, 1 whole Onion, Chopped, 2- 1/4 pounds (500g) Beef Mince (lean), 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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