How to Make Cottage Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Cottage pie is a classic British comfort food dish that is perfect for a cozy night in or a traditional Sunday dinner. This hearty and satisfying dish is made with a tasty mince meat filling, topped with creamy mashed potatoes, and baked to golden perfection. It's the ultimate comfort food that the whole family will love.

Cottage pie has been a staple in British kitchens for centuries and is a favorite among many households. The dish originated as a way to use up leftover meat and veg...

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Ingredients

  • 4 large Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
  • 6 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 ½ cups frozen peas

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 to 9 - inch deep dish pie

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch deep-dish pie plate.
  • Place potatoes into a pot; cover with salted water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover; simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; mash with 2 tablespoons of the butter and the garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, herbes de Provence, and nutmeg; cook and stir until beef is lightly brown and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Spread the beef evenly in the prepared pie plate. Cover evenly with the peas; spread the mashed potatoes over the peas. Dot the casserole with the remaining butter.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    401 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 76mg
    • Sodium: 199mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 226mg