Cottage Pie. Whatever You Need, Whatever You Want, Whatever You Desire, We Provide. Read Customer Reviews & Find Best Sellers. Proper English Cottage Pie is a delicious, very traditional mince pie (beef) topped with mashed potato.

I followed the recipe for everything except the green peas coz I do not have them on hand. I use a bigger onion instead. I forgot to dot extra butter on top but it still came out crisp with adequately brown. You can cook Cottage Pie using 14 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Cottage Pie

You need 3 tbsp. of olive oil, divided.
You need 1 tbsp. of butter.
It's 1 lb. of ground beef.
Prepare 1/2 of yellow onion, diced.
You need 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
You need 1 tbsp. of tomato paste.
Prepare 1 tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce.
It's 1/2 tsp. of each salt, pepper, dried rosemary.
Prepare 1/4 tsp. of dried thyme.
It's 3 tbsp. of all purpose flour.
You need 1 1/2 cups of unsalted beef broth.
It's 1 1/2 cup of frozen peas and carrot mixture.
It's 3 cups of already prepared mashed poatoes.
Prepare 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar cheese.

This is a meat and carb heavy dish, so it goes really well with fresh side salads like a Rocket Salad with Balsamic Dressing, or a Garden Salad with French or Italian Dressing. I recently served it with this Carrot Salad with a Honey Dijon Dressing which was a hit!. For a cosy meal on a cold winter night, try it with a side of Glazed Roasted Carrots and Sautéed. Cottage pie is actually older than shepherd's pie.

Cottage Pie instructions

In a large, deep skillet, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Once its hot, add the beef and cook until it is browned throughout. Drain out any fat, if needed, then set it aside on a plate and cover with foil..
Add the remaining oil and butter to the skillet. Once the butter melts, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Then stir in the garlic and tomato paste. Cook and stir another minute or so, then add the beef back to the skillet with the seasonings. Increase the heat to med-high..
Sprinkle the flour over the beef and stir to integrate. Cook and stir often for a couple of minutes, then stir in the broth and Worcestershire sauce. Let the mixture come up to a simmer and let it simmer until it has thickened (5-10 minutes. The gravy should coat the back of a spoon). Then remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the frozen veggies..
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 8x8" baking pan, then pour the beef mixture into it and spread it out evenly. Stir the cheese into the mashed potatoes (if using leftovers like I do, warm the potatoes up slightly first). Then scoop the mashed potatoes evenly over the top and use a fork to spread them out, being careful not to mix it into the beef mixture. Bake for 25 or so minutes, until golden on top and heated throughout. Then let it sit for 10 or so minutes before serving..

Potatoes were affordable ingredients that were often used by the peasants, who lived in cottages. A traditional cottage pie is made with ground beef and topped with mashed potatoes. We used potato slices, which saves time and looks good, too. For a shepherd's pie, use lamb. To make beef base: In a large saucepan over a high flame, heat the oil and add the finely chopped onion.