- 2 lb Ground beeflean
- 2.6 lb Potatoespeeled, chopped
- 14 oz Can chopped tomatoeswith herbs
- 1 large Oniondiced
- 3 garlic Clovesminced
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 cup Butterdiced
- 1/4 cup Instant gravy powder
- 1 cup Beef broth
- 1/2 cup Full-fat milk
- 1/4 cup Cheddar cheesegrated
Super-Easy Cottage Pie
Always a winner, my Super-Easy Cottage Pie is the perfect dish to serve up for a weeknight dinner or Saturday night in. There’s one little thing I want to clarify first. What’s the difference between a cottage pie and a shepherd’s pie? They often get mixed up, but there’s one simple difference between these traditional pies: the meat in cottage pie is beef and in shepherd’s pie, it’s lamb. Both are delicious!
There’s no better combination than a meaty bolognese mixture, rich with tomatoes, onion and garlic, topped with smooth and buttery mashed potato and finished with bubbling golden brown Cheddar cheese. Heaven in every mouthful!
To make Super-Easy Cottage Pie, you will need the following ingredients:
So, how to make Super-Easy Cottage Pie?
Steps to make Super-Easy Cottage Pie
1 | Heat the oven and prepare a baking dish | 10 |
Preheat the oven to 390 °F. Lightly grease a casserole dish. | ||
2 | Brown the beef | 15 |
Place a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Heat the oil and then cook the ground beef for 8-10 minutes until browned, in batches if needed. Use a wooden spoon to break the beef down. Drain off the excess fat and place the beef in a bowl. | ||
3 | Cook the onion and garlic | 3 |
Add the onion and garlic to the same skillet and cook for 3 minutes until translucent. | ||
4 | Add the beef and gravy powder | 1 |
Add the cooked beef back into the pan, along with the gravy powder. Cook and stir for 1 minute. | ||
5 | Add the broth and canned tomatoes | 30 |
Add the broth and tomatoes to the pan, mix together and then bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes, giving it an occasional stir, until the mixture has thickened. | ||
6 | Cook the potatoes | 15 |
In the meantime, bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the potatoes and cook for 10-12 minutes until tender. | ||
7 | Mash the potatoes | 5 |
Once cooked, drain the potatoes and mash them in the pan until smooth. Stir in the butter and milk until the butter has melted. | ||
8 | Assemble the cottage pie | 5 |
Pour the beef mixture into the casserole dish. Spread the mashed potato over the top and sprinkle the grated cheese over the potato. | ||
9 | Bake the pie | 25 |
Bake the pie for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling. Serve immediately. | ||
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