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cottage pie recipie

Cottage Pie Recipe

This easy cottage pie is a classic comfort food made with a savory ground beef and gravy filling, sweet corn, and topped with creamy mashed potatoes.  Baked until golden and bubbling, it’s a hearty, family-friendly dinner that’s perfect for cozy nights or meal prep.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine English
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 8 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 4 tbsp. butter
  • 1/2 c. whole milk or cream
  • 2 lbs. lean ground beef
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Half an onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves diced
  • 1 can of corn 341 ml
  • 2 c. of gravy

Instructions
 

  • Peel and dice the potatoes and add to a lightly salted pot of water. Bring to a boil and boil until when pierced with a fork the potato is soft. Roughly 30 minutes.
  • Pour olive oil onto a frying pan and turn on to medium heat. Sauté the onions for 8 minutes or until aromatic then add the garlic and saute for another minute.
  • Add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Fry until cooked thoroughly about 30 minutes. Drain the excess fat.
  • Add the can of corn and 2 cups of gravy to the cooked ground beef and pour into the bottom of a 9x13 dish.
  • Preheat the oven to 400℉/200℃/Gas Mark 6.
  • Remove the potatoes from the hob and drain. Mash them well and add 4 tbsp. of butter and 1/2 c. of whole milk and mix together. The potatoes should be smooth.
  • Spoon the potatoes on top of the beef evenly. Lightly cover with butter.
  • Bake in the oven for another 30 minutes or until the tops of the potatoes turn golden brown.
  • Remove, let cool, and serve!

Notes

Nutritional Information                                                                                           Servings 6
Calories 774               Carbs 46g                               Protein 18g                            Fat 59g
Nutritional Information is automatically calculated and should only be used as a guide.