Cottage Pie
Ground beef and vegetables in gravy, topped with a golden layer of mashed potato.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 50 min
- Total
- 70 min
- Active
- 30 min
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cuisine
- irish
Servings6
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Ingredients
Filling
Topping
Steps
Brown the beef in the oil, then add the onion and carrots and cook 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and tomato paste for 1 minute, then the flour for 1 minute.
Pour in the stock and Worcestershire sauce, simmer 15 minutes until thickened, then stir in the peas and season.
Boil the potatoes until tender, about 15-18 minutes, then drain and mash with butter and milk.
Spread the beef filling in a baking dish and top with the mashed potato, spreading to the edges and roughing up the top with a fork.
Brush with egg yolk if using, and bake at 200°C / 400°F for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Food safety Cook ground beef to 71°C / 160°F.