Ultimate Comfort Food: How to Make the Best Cottage Pie Recipe | Homemade Cottage Pie | Brown Gravy

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

Peel and slice 5-6 medium russet potatoes in half, then quarter them into equal-sized chunks.

Rinse the potatoes to wash off dirt and debris.

Add the potatoes to a high-sided saucepan, fill with water, and bring to a boil over high heat.

Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are done.

While the potatoes simmer, prepare 2 cups (235 grams) of frozen mixed vegetables by boiling them briefly and setting aside.

Chop one yellow onion into large chunks.

Chop about 3 tablespoons of flat leaf parsley.

Once the potatoes are done, strain them and return them to the pot. Add 4 tablespoons (56 grams) of butter and cover to melt the butter.

After a minute, mix in a spank of pepper, a dash of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.

Use a hand mixer to mash the potatoes until smooth, adding 1 cup (125 ml) of milk gradually until the desired thickness is reached.

In a skillet or high-sided saucepan over medium to high heat, add 1 tablespoon (14 grams) of butter and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of olive oil.

Once the butter is melted, add the chopped onion and cook until soft.

Make a well in the center of the pan and add 1 pound (500 grams) of ground beef, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground thyme and 2 cloves of minced garlic, cooking until the meat is browned with no red left.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and mix well.

Make a roux by adding 3 tablespoons (45 grams) of bacon grease and 3 tablespoons (24 grams) of flour, stirring for 2-3 minutes to cook the flour.

Add 2 cups (500 ml) of beef broth and stir to combine, scraping the bottom of the pan.

Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tablespoon (7 ml) of soy sauce, and a dash of celery salt, stirring to combine.

Add the boiled mixed vegetables and simmer for a couple of minutes, ensuring the gravy remains plentiful.

Taste the gravy and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed, then stir in 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley.

Dollop the mashed potatoes onto the meat and gravy mixture, spreading them out like icing on a cake.

Score the potato layer with a fork for texture.

Bake in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown.

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