Cottage Pie Recipe

Name: Cottage Pie
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled, cut in half; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons all purpose flour; 3/4 cup canned beef gravy; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 medium carrot, sliced; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

Servings: persons

1 pound russet potatoes, peeled, cut in half
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
3/4 cup canned beef gravy
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

1
Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender.
2
Drain.
3
Return potatoes to same saucepan.
4
Add 3 tablespoons butter and mash.
5
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6
Preheat oven to 350F.
7
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
8
Add mushrooms and saute until tender, about 7 minutes.
9
Transfer mushrooms to bowl.
10
Add beef, onion and garlic to same skillet and cook over medium-high heat until beef is brown, breaking up with spoon, about 8 minutes.
11
Add flour and stir 2 minutes.
12
Add mushrooms, gravy, parsley, carrot, Worcestershire and marjoram.
13
Simmer 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
14
Spoon beef mixture into 8-inch square baking dish.
15
Spoon mashed potatoes over; smooth top.
16
Bake until potatoes are heated through and golden brown, about 25 minutes.
17
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled, cut in half, 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced, 1 pound lean ground beef, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cottage Pie

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