Cottage Pie

Name: Cottage Pie
Yield: 6 people x 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs lean ground beef; 1 large finely chopped onion; 2 cups chopped carrots; 2 large stalks celery finely chopped; 1 bag frozen peas; 1 cup white mushrooms, chopped; About 6 tablespoons of olive oil; 3 oxo cubes (beef stock cubes - can buy on Amazon); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 bay leaves; 1 sprig fresh thyme (optional); 1 can Campbell’s French onion soup; 2 heaped tablespoons Bisto gravy powder (buy on Amazon); 1 glass red wine; About a quarter cup of ketchup; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; to taste Salt and pepper; For topping:; 2 containers Costco mashed potatoes; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese; 1 little grated nutmeg

Jenny Saviano @cook_18621072

It’s like Shepherds Pie (which is made with ground lamb) but made with ground beef. Enough here for 2 casseroles - one for tonight and one to freeze for a later date. There are some cheats - I use Costco mashed potatoes (doctored up) for the topping but feel free to use fresh mashed potatoes. I grew up eating this in England and this is the closest thing to my moms recipe as I have been able to get.

Jenny Saviano @cook_18621072

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Ingredients

6 people x 2 servings

3 lbslean ground beef
1large finely chopped onion
2 cupschopped carrots
2large stalks celery finely chopped
1 bagfrozen peas
1 cupwhite mushrooms, chopped
About 6 tablespoons of olive oil
3oxo cubes (beef stock cubes - can buy on Amazon)
1 teaspoongarlic powder
2bay leaves
1 sprigfresh thyme (optional)
1 canCampbell’s French onion soup
2heaped tablespoons Bisto gravy powder (buy on Amazon)
1 glassred wine
About a quarter cup of ketchup
3 tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
to tasteSalt and pepper
For topping:
2 containersCostco mashed potatoes
1 tablespoonbutter
1 cupgrated sharp cheddar cheese
1little grated nutmeg

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Steps

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.