Cottage or Shepherd's Pie

Cottage or Shepherd's Pie

from whatagirleats.com
Entree
65 min
729 kcal / serving

A classic British dish! Use ground beef for Cottage pie and ground lamb for Shepherd's pie. Use a sharp cheddar, preferably English if you can.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoonsoil (use a neutral oil or mild olive oil)
  • 1onion (chopped)
  • 1 ½ lb.ground beef (or ground lamb )
  • 2 cupscarrots and peas (frozen or fresh)
  • 8 ouncesmushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 clovegarlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoonfresh chopped thyme
  • kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • 10 ouncessharp cheddar cheese (grated (divided))
  • 4 cupsmashed potatoes
  • ¾ cupbeef broth

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium sized skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add onions and cook 2-3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, ground lamb or beef, stirring to break it up about 5 minutes. 

  2. 2

    Add garlic, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. Saute until meat is no longer pink. 

  3. 3

    add beef broth, carrots and peas. Cook until broth is reduced and veggies are cooked

  4. 4

    Season to taste with salt and pepper

  5. 5

    Put meat mixure into a casserole dish. (You can also use a souffle dish or oval baking dish...something between 8"x8" and 13"x9").

  6. 6

    Top with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.

  7. 7

    Spread or pipe mashed potatoes and top with remaining grated cheese. You'll want ridges or peaks in the potatoes. Top with remaining shredded cheese.

  8. 8

    Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.