Best 3 English Cottage Pie Recipes

PROPER ENGLISH COTTAGE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• To Make Meat Filling: Place a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble in ground beef and saute 1 minute. Add onion and carrot, then continue to saute until meat is no longer pink and onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in flour, cinnamon, mixed herbs, and parsley.
• In a small bowl, combine beef broth and tomato paste. Mix together, then add to beef mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Lower heat and simmer mixture for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost all of liquid has been absorbed. Spoon mixture into a 9 inch pie plate.
• To Make Potato Topping: Place diced potatoes in a medium saucepan. Cover with water and place over high heat. Allow to come to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Drain.
• Mash potatoes until smooth, then add butter or margarine, followed by milk. Whip until fluffy. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spread potatoes over beef filling. Sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, until top is browned and cheese is bubbly.

ENGLISH COTTAGE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and beef. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add stock, peas, carrots, tomato paste, parsley, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer until carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
• While beef mixture is cooking, place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Add Cheddar cheese and butter to the pot and mash together with the potatoes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Spoon beef mixture into a baking dish. Top with potato-cheese mash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.

ENGLISH COTTAGE PIE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water.
• Preheat oven to 375* Thinly slice onions.
• Heat dripping in a fry pan and fry onions until transparent.
• Add beef and fry until browned.
• Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
• Slowly add stock and bring to a boil stirring constantly.
• Add tomatoes with juice, s& p and frozen veg.
• Simmer for 5 min.
• Spoon cooked mixture into a casserole dish and spread on the mashed spuds.
• Bake for 30 min.