homemade: cottage pie
a warm & hearty dish, served up for the winter – cottage pie – the ground beef variation of shepherd’s pie. a great easy and quick meal!
ingredients:
- carrots, chopped (i used baby carrots)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- garlic, minced
- 1.5 lb ground beef
- rosemary, chopped
- parsley, chopped
- pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tblsp tomato paste
- potatoes, peeled & quartered
- butter
- milk
preparation:
- preheat oven to 375°F
- in a large saute pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil, then add the onion, carrot and meat. cook until browned, 8-10 minutes
- drain the fat and add the broth, tomato paste and herbs. simmer until the juices thicken, about 10 minutes, then add peas
- pour the mixture into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish, set aside
- meanwhile, bring the potatoes to a boil in water. cook until tender, about 20 minutes, drain.
- mash the potatoes with the butter, milk and salt
- spread them over the meat mixture, then crosshatch the top with a fork
- bake until golden, 30-35 minutes
recipe found here
cheers!
