Oh, My! Cottage Pie (and Shepherd's Pie)

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.

Preheat a 12-inch cast iron skillet on the grill over medium high heat.

Boil 2 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes in salt water until just tender.

Add 1/4 cup of milk, 2 ounces of softened cream cheese, and some butter to the boiled potatoes.

Add about 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, then mix until creamy with some texture.

In the preheated cast iron skillet, add ground beef and let it lightly brown.

After browning the beef, add in the rest of the ingredients step by step (not specified in detail).

Let the mixture rest for a couple of minutes before tasting.

Optionally, add fresh thyme and cracked black pepper before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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