Cottage Pie

• totale tijd: 1 hour 14 minutes

Ingrediënten

For the filling:

500g beef mince

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely diced

2 carrots, finely diced

2 celery stalks, finely diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp plain flour

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

500ml beef stock

200ml red wine

1 tsp chopped thyme

1 tsp chopped rosemary

1 chopped bay leaf

1 handful of frozen peas

Salt and pepper to taste

FOR THE MASH

1kg potatoes, peeled and chopped

100ml milk

50g unsalted butter

Salt and pepper to taste

Chives

Dijon mustard

Cheddar cheese

Step-by-Step Instructions

Instructies

Prepare the filling:

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

Add the beef mince and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.

Sauté the onion, carrot, and celery in the same pan for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.

Stir in the flour and tomato paste, cooking for 2 minutes.

Return the beef mince to the pan, pour in the beef stock, red wine and add the Worcestershire sauce, add in your chopped herbs.

Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

Make the mashed potatoes:

Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15-20 minutes until tender.

Drain and mash with milk, butter, Dijon mustard, cheese and chives.

Assemble and bake:

Preheat the oven to 200°C

Before spooning the filling into the dish, add in your frozen peas.

Spoon the filling into an ovenproof dish and spread the mashed potatoes on top.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Serve with some bread n butter, buttered greens, brown sauce!! Anything, just get it in your mouth and be happy.