Cottage Pie

You are going to love this Cottage Pie with browned ground beef and cooked vegetables in a rich gravy topped with smooth and creamy cheddar mashed potatoes. 

Course main meal beef

Cuisine American

Keyword cottage pie recipe, how to make cottage pie, shepherd’s pie versus cottage pie, what is cottage pie

Prep Time 30minutes minutes

Cook Time 30minutes minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 499kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium yellow onion chopped
• 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
• 2 ribs celery chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 cups beef broth low sodium
• ¼ cup red wine optional
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• ¾ cup frozen peas
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Topping

• 2 lbs Yukon Gold or russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup warm milk
• ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Chopped fresh thyme

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