Cottage Pie (British Beef and Mashed Potato Recipe)
A traditional cottage pie recipe that is as simple and delicious as they come!
Ingredients
Meat Filling:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon beef flavor or one OXO beef bouillon cube
- 1 Tbsp Bisto
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- ¼ tsp sea salt to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper to taste
Potato Topping:
- 5 large potatoes
- ½ tsp salt to taste
- 2 oz butter as desired
- ¼ cup milk and/or cream as desired
- shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté the diced onion over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until translucent.
- When the onion is just starting to brown, add the ground beef and break up into smaller pieces. Stir often, and continue to cook until the liquid starts to dry (if not using Bisto, add a tablespoon of flour at this time).
- Add enough water, just to cover the ingredients, and simmer. At this point, add about salt, one OXO cube (or 1 tsp Beef Better than Bouillon), Bisto granules, Worcestershire Sauce, and some ground black pepper to taste.
- Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
- Continue to simmer the meat over medium heat for about 5-10 minutes, then taste. Add more salt if needed, then remove from heat.
- Ladle the beef and gravy into oven safe ramekins or bowls to make individual cottage pies, or just one large dish. Spoon (or pipe) mashed potatoes onto each dish to cover completely. Add shredded Cheddar cheese on top, if desired.
- Place dishes/ramekins onto a rimmed baking sheet and bake until bubbly and the potato is a little browned, approximately 25-30 minutes. You can finish off the pies under the broiler if you like them to have more crispy, and brown tops.
Notes
- Serve hot, but if serving in the individual bowls or ramekins, place on another plate and be sure to warn diners that the bowl is extremely hot. Do not serve to children in this manner.
- TIP: if you are having a hard time adding the potatoes on top of the meat, just let the meat cool a little. The potatoes will be easier to add (just don't let the mashed potatoes get cold or they will be difficult to add).
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 844kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 842mg | Potassium: 2344mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 94mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 6mg
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