COTTAGE PIE-SIMPLY THE BEST

Cottage Pie-Simply the Best image

Provided by JoyfulCook

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic (optional)
1 large carrot, diced
4 ounces mushrooms, diced
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 pint beef stock
2 -3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 bay leaf, Dried
1 teaspoon provance herbs
1 1/2 lbs mashed potatoes
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
2 tblspoons milk
pepper
salt

Steps:

Heat oil in a medium saucepan; add the diced onion, carrot, garlic and mushrooms, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes.
Add beef to pan and cook stirring with a fork until sealed and brown.
Add the stock, bay leaf, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf salt and pepper.
Simmer gently for half an hour, reducing liquid and thicken if necessary. Place in ovenproof pie dish and allow to cool.
Cook potato, with the 1 diced onion. When cooked, mash the potato, adding the milk, parsley, pepper and salt to taste.
Spread the mash evenly over the meat.
Place in hot (200c) oven for approximately 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
Serve with other cooked vegetables.
Note: for a nice variation, you can add some grated cheese to the mash, stir in well and proceed as usual.