Cottage Pie.

Here’s a classic, comforting Cottage Pie recipe — rich beef filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes 🥔🥩

🥘 Classic Cottage Pie

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

Filling:

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or lamb

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 2 carrots, diced

• 2 celery stalks, diced

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 cup beef broth

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• Salt & pepper to taste

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Mashed Potato Topping:

• 2 lb (900 g) potatoes, peeled and chopped

• 4 tablespoons butter

• ½ cup milk (or cream)

• Salt & pepper to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare Mashed Potatoes

1. Boil potatoes in salted water until tender (15–20 minutes).

2. Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

2️⃣ Cook the Filling

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.

3. Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until softened.

4. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

5. Add ground beef, cook until browned.

6. Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper.

7. Pour in beef broth, simmer 5–10 minutes until slightly thickened.

3️⃣ Assemble Pie

1. Spoon meat filling into a baking dish.

2. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the top.

3. Optional: create a fork pattern on top for a crispy finish.

4️⃣ Bake

• Bake for 20–25 minutes until top is golden and slightly crisp.

• Optional: broil 2–3 minutes for extra browning.

🌟 Tips

• Add frozen peas or corn to the meat filling for extra veggies.

• For richer flavor, mix some cheddar into the mashed potatoes.

• Leftovers taste amazing reheated — the flavors deepen overnight.

If you want, I can also share a slow-cooker version that makes this classic even easier with minimal hands-on time.