COTTAGE PIE (AKA SHEPHERDS PIE)

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• Recipe: Cottage Pie For the Whole family
• For a fairly simple dish, look no further than the rustic roots of the United Kingdom. Cottage pie (also known as shepherd's pie when the meat is lamb) is a traditional dish cooked by shepherds and farmers.
• Because lamb has fallen out of the American palette, most modern cottage pies are made with ground beef. We added in a few additional seasonings to really make the flavors pop in this dish. Keep in mind, this dish is a meal on its own. There is no need to serve it with additional sides, save perhaps for some leftover Yorkshire pudding.
• cottage pie
• Cottage Pie Recipe
• Ingredients
• 1/2lbs lean ground beef
• onion, chopped
• 3 cup chopped carrots
• 2 cup corn
• 3 cup peas
• 1/2lbs to 2lbs potatoes.
• tablespoons butter
• 2 cup beef broth
• teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• sprigs fresh thyme
• teaspoon dried rosemary
• teaspoons cornstarch
• clove garlic, minced
• 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Directions
• Preheat the oven to 400F
• Peel and quarter the potatoes. Boil in lightly salted water for about 20 minutes (or until tender).
• Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large frying pan.
• Saute the onions and carrots in the butter until tender (about 10 minutes).
• Add the ground beef and saute until well browned.
• Add salt and pepper to taste with Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, thyme, rosemary, and cornstarch.
• Cook uncovered over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure it's well mixed.
• In a bowl, mash the potatoes with the remaining butter, minced garlic, and salt to taste.
• Place beef and vegetable mixture in the bottom of a baking dish. Distribute the mashed potatoes on top. Feel free to use a fork to make interesting patterns in the mashed potatoes.
• Distribute the shredded cheese on top.
• Bake in the oven until bubbling and brown on top (about 30 minutes). For a slightly more crusty top, broil for the last few minutes.
• Enjoy!