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Cottage Pie
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Cottage Pie

Course Main
Cuisine Irish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Large Baking Dish
  • Large skillet

Ingredients

Mashed Potato Topping:

  • 5-6 large potatoes peeled and cut into thirds
  • ½ cup of milk
  • 3 tbsp sour cream
  • 3 tbsp Irish garlic and herb butter or regular butter
  • ½ cup Irish extra sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
  • Chives chopped for garnish

Meat Filling and Sauce:

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ½ sweet yellow onion diced
  • 2 large carrots diced
  • 2 stalks of celery diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1½ lbs of lean ground beef I used 96/4
  • 1-2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup frozen peas thawed
  • 1-2 tsp dried thyme
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp Irish garlic and herb butter or regular butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1¼ cup beef broth

Instructions

  • Make the mashed potato topping by boiling a large pot of water. Peel the potatoes and cut them into thirds. Boil the potatoes for 10-12 minutes or until fork-tender.
  • Drain the potatoes and place them back into the pan.
  • Add the milk, sour cream, butter, cheddar cheese, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper then mash with a masher or blend with a mixer until creamy and smooth. Cover with a lid and set aside.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Make the filling by heating the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery then cook until tender, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the lean ground beef and cook thoroughly. Add the thyme, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Once the beef is done cooking, mix the peas into the mixture until well combined. Pour the beef filling into a large baking dish and set aside.
  • In the same skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of Irish butter and 2 tablespoons of flour. Mix thoroughly then slowly add the beef broth. Season with sea salt and pepper.
  • Pour the sauce over the beef mixture and mix thoroughly. Top the beef and vegetable mixture with the mashed potatoes.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Top with chopped chives. Enjoy.