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Cottage Pie

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This easy cottage pie recipe is a comforting classic made with a rich, savory ground beef filling and topped with creamy mashed potatoes. Ready in under an hour, it’s perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion, petite diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (.87 ounce) packet brown gravy
  • 1 (2 ounce) packet Lipton onion soup mix
  • 12 ounces frozen peas and carrots
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream, optional
  • 3.5–4 cups warm mashed potatoes (or 48 ounces storebought prepared mashed potatoes)
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Heat a large saute pan or 5 quart braising pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper and cook, crumbling it with a spatula until browned and cooked through.
  3. Melt butter in the pan. Add onion along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper, stirring occasionally for 4 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  5. Whisk together beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, brown gravy mix, and onion soup mix until dissolved. Pour beef stock mixture into the large saute pan and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low or low and gently simmer for 7-8 minutes, allowing the mixture to thicken slightly.
  6. Stir in frozen peas and carrots and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream if using. Season to taste with salt and pepper at this point. 
  7. Top with mashed potatoes, spreading them in an even layer to cover the filling completely.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the mashed potatoes are golden and slightly crispy on top. Broil for 1-2 minutes if desired. 
  9. Let the pie cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and enjoy!
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Notes

  • For a crispy crust, brush mashed potatoes with melted butter before baking.
  • A layer of shredded cheddar cheese would be a delicious addition! The creamy mashed potatoes on top are delicious as well, but a layer of melty cheese would be divine!
  • You can make this recipe in a large saute pan, a 5 quart braising pan, or a 9×13 baking dish. Any size or shape baking dish will work as long as it holds all the contents of the recipe.

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