Making Cottage Pie For Dinner | Simply Mamá Cooks

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

In a pan, heat cooking oil over medium to medium-high heat.

Add 1 pound of lean ground beef and 1/2 small onion, sautéing until browned.

Add a pinch of salt and pepper, then add 1/2 large shredded carrot and 1 clove of garlic, continuing to sauté.

Stir in fresh thyme (optional), 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, and 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of worcestershire sauce.

Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and mix well.

Add 3/4 to 1 cup of beef broth to create a gravy, stirring until combined.

Transfer the meat mixture to a buttered baking dish.

Peel and cut 600 grams of russet potatoes into large chunks and boil with 1 clove of garlic until fork tender.

Drain the potatoes and mash with salt, pepper, butter, and 4 ounces of grated white cheddar cheese, adding cream as needed.

Spread the mashed potatoes over the meat mixture in the baking dish.

Top with remaining cheese and place in the preheated oven.

Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.

Let it set for 15 minutes before serving.

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