Simple Way to Make Award-winning Cottage Pie

Hello everybody, it is John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, cottage pie. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Cottage Pie is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Cottage Pie is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.

Classic, epic Cottage Pie made properly, with a luscious filling. Cottage Pie - comfort food central! This English classic has a deeply savoury beef mince filling smothered in gravy topped with creamy mashed. Make sure the pie is completely cold, then cover it well with cling film and freeze.

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

The ingredients needed to make Cottage Pie:

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

Make it special with Mary Berry's dauphinoise topped cottage pie, or keep it simple with James Martin's. This comforting cottage pie is packed with the goodness of onions, carrots, chestnut mushrooms, tomatoes, and of course plenty of mince. This easy cottage pie recipe is an ideal meal for batch cooking. Traditional cottage pie with a rich meaty sauce, topped with creamy mashed potato, crisped up to golden perfection.

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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