How to Make Quick Cottage Pie

Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, cottage pie. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Cottage Pie is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions every day. Cottage Pie is something which I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have cottage pie using 22 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Cottage Pie:

1. Take 3 lbs lean ground beef
2. Take 1 large finely chopped onion
3. Prepare 2 cups chopped carrots
4. Make ready 2 large stalks celery finely chopped
5. Prepare 1 bag frozen peas
6. Prepare 1 cup white mushrooms, chopped
7. Prepare About 6 tablespoons of olive oil
8. Prepare 3 oxo cubes (beef stock cubes - can buy on Amazon)
9. Prepare 1 teaspoon garlic powder
10. Prepare 2 bay leaves
11. Get 1 sprig fresh thyme (optional)
12. Prepare 1 can Campbell’s French onion soup
13. Take 2 heaped tablespoons Bisto gravy powder (buy on Amazon)
14. Make ready 1 glass red wine
15. Get About a quarter cup of ketchup
16. Make ready 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
17. Take to taste Salt and pepper
18. Take For topping:
19. Take 2 containers Costco mashed potatoes
20. Prepare 1 tablespoon butter
21. Prepare 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
22. Get 1 little grated nutmeg

Instructions to make Cottage Pie:

1. In about 3 tablespoons of olive oil, Brown the beef (add a little salt and pepper)and drain - set aside.
2. In about 2 tablespoons of olive oil, Sauté chopped onions, celery, carrots, add a little salt and pepper while cooking. Cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes until softened.
3. Return meat to large pan and add a glass of red wine, can of soup, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Continue to cook on medium head stirring occasionally
4. Add sautéed vegetables
5. Sauté mushrooms in about 1 tablespoon of oil for about 5 minutes, and add to meat/veg mixture.
6. Add frozen peas.
7. Add 3 oxo cubes crumbled.
8. Put the bisto gravy powder in a mug or cup. Stir in about 1/4 cup cold water. Spoon into meat/veg mixture about a spoonful at a time and stir. This makes a rich gravy.
9. Check seasoning and continue cooking on low heat stirring occasionally.
10. Make the potatoes as directed. Put cooked potatoes in large bowl. Add butter, cheddar cheese and nutmeg. Mix well and set aside.
11. Remove bay leaves and thyme sprig (if used) and Spoon meat mixture into shallow casserole or baking pans (this is enough for two dishes)
12. Spoon potato mixture on the top making sure sides are sealed with potato mixture. Score top of potatoes with a fork. (Run fork across and down to make a pattern).
13. Bake in center of preheated 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.

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