Cottage Pie

Name: Cottage Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American,British
Ingredients: 3 cups leftover roast beef, minced or finely diced; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups beef broth; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 cup frozen peas and carrots; 1 dash salt, to taste; 1 dash freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 3 to 4 cups mashed potatoes, leftover or fresh, prepared with milk, butter, salt, and pepper); 3 tablespoons sour cream, optional; 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese; 1 dash sweet Hungarian paprika

An easy-to-prepare savory beef pie with a mashed potato topping, optionally a shepherd's pie when made with lamb.

⭐ 4.2 (35 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 45 minTotal: 60 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree

Cuisine Tags:

American British

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F and grease a 2-quart baking dish.
Sauté onion in olive oil in a large skillet until softened and browned, then add beef and butter, cooking for an additional minute.
Stir in flour until blended, then incorporate beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, peas, carrots, salt, and pepper.
Spoon the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Warm mashed potatoes with butter or milk if needed, then combine with sour cream and cheese.
Spread the potato mixture evenly over the beef layer and sprinkle with paprika.
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes until hot and bubbly; for a browned top, broil briefly for 1-2 minutes, monitoring closely.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 715 kcal

Carbohydrate: 52 g

Cholesterol: 127 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 46 g

Saturated Fat: 12 g

Sodium: 2788 mg

Sugar: 8 g

Fat: 35 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g