Description
A rich and comforting cottage pie made with savory ground beef, tender vegetables, and topped with creamy mashed potatoes baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams ground beef
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 cup peas
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef with chopped onion and minced garlic until browned and fragrant.
- Add diced carrots, peas, tomato paste, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir and let simmer until slightly thickened.
- Transfer the meat mixture into a baking dish and spread evenly.
- Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter, milk, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Spread mashed potatoes over the meat mixture evenly.
- Bake for 25 minutes until the top is golden and lightly crisp.
- Sprinkle dried herbs on top, let rest for a few minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
- Let the filling simmer well to avoid excess liquid.
- Use warm milk and butter for smoother mashed potatoes.
- Rough up the potato topping with a fork for a crispier finish.
- Adjust seasoning to taste before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: cottage pie, beef pie, comfort food, baked dish, mashed potato pie