EASY COTTAGE PIE RECIPE - So Delicious!

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.

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.

Add 1 finely diced onion, 2 finely chopped cloves of garlic, and 2 chopped ribs of celery to the pot. Stir and cover for about 5 minutes until softened.

Add 2 pounds of lean ground beef to the pot gradually, stirring to break it up and brown it evenly.

Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano. Stir well to combine.

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of flour over the meat mixture and stir in, cooking for about 2 minutes.

Pour in 2/3 cup of beef stock and stir, allowing the mixture to thicken as it heats up.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard to the filling, stirring to combine.

Stir in 1 cup of frozen corn and 1 cup of a carrot-pea mixture into the filling.

Transfer the filling to a 9 by 13 casserole dish, tamping it down lightly to ensure it reaches the edges.

Dollop the Parmesan Mashed Potatoes over the filling, smoothing it out to create a seal.

Place the casserole dish onto a foil-lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 30 minutes.

Check for doneness when the top is crispy and the filling is bubbly.

Let the Cottage Pie sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens