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Cottage Pie Recipe

Cottage Pie is a traditional and comforting dish made with ground meat and vegetables, topped with mashed potatoes. It's a perfect dish for a cozy family dinner and it's easy to make. Try making it now for a delicious and satisfying weekend dinner!

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Prep Time 35

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 35

Course Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep

Cuisine American, British, English

Servings10 slices

Calories (per serving)668.33 kcal

Ingredients

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1.25 kg (5.5 cups) beef mince
2 onions finely chopped
3 carrots chopped
3 celery sticks chopped
4 garlic cloves finely chopped
3 tbsp plain flour
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 glass red wine
800 ml (3.3 cups) beef stock
3 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves

Mash:

1.8 kg (8.4 cups) potatoes chopped
225 ml (7.6 floz) milk
25 g (0.9 oz) butter
200 g (1.7 cups) cheddar grated

Instructions

Mince

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan and cook beef mince on medium-high heat until browned. Set aside.
Add extra virgin olive oil to the pan, add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for around 15 minutes and continuously stir, until soft.
Add garlic cloves, flour, tomato puree, and cooked beef mince to the pan.
Pour in a glass of red wine and let it reduce slightly.
Add beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves
Reduce heat and cook for 45 minutes or until the gravy is thick.
Season to taste and discard bay leaves.

Mash

Peel and chop potatoes, boil in salted water until tender.
Drain, steam dry, and mash with milk, butter, and cheddar cheese.

Combine

Spoon the meat into an ovenproof dish and spoon the mashed potatoes on top, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Heat oven to 440F (220C) and cook for 30 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 668.33kcalCarbohydrates: 41.7gProtein: 32.91gFat: 39.11gSaturated Fat: 15.82gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.55gMonounsaturated Fat: 16.23gTrans Fat: 1.62gCholesterol: 116.91mgSodium: 493.42mgPotassium: 1475.2mgFiber: 4.99gSugar: 5.59gVitamin A: 3381.1IUVitamin B1: 0.29mgVitamin B2: 0.48mgVitamin B3: 8.39mgVitamin B5: 1.45mgVitamin B6: 1.09mgVitamin B12: 3.02µgVitamin C: 39.42mgVitamin D: 0.5µgVitamin E: 1.53mgVitamin K: 12.09µgCalcium: 243.06mgCopper: 0.36mgFolate: 56.55µgIron: 4.75mgManganese: 0.42mgMagnesium: 85.78mgPhosphorus: 467.39mgSelenium: 27.54µgZinc: 6.88mgAlcohol: 2.5gNet Carbohydrates: 36.72g

Data source: USDA

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How Long Does Cottage Pie Last?

Method	Duration
Fridge	3 to 4 days
Freezer	3 months

How To Reheat Cottage Pie?

Method	Duration
Microwave	2 minutes
Oven	5 minutes

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