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English Cottage Pie
A hearty, classic English comfort dish with savoury beef filling topped with golden, creamy mashed potatoes.
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EASY COTTAGE PIE RECIPE - So Delicious!
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Cooking Steps
11
STEP 1 OF 11
Sauté aromatics
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Cooking Oil (2 tablespoon)·Onion, finely diced (1 piece)·Garlic, finely chopped (2 clove)·Western Celery, chopped (60 gram)
Heat oil in a large pot on medium-high, then add diced onion, garlic, and celery. Stir together.
Go to YouTube · 1:52STEP 2 OF 11
Soften vegetables
Cover pot with lid and cook aromatics for about 5 minutes until soft.
Go to YouTube · 2:14STEP 3 OF 11
Brown the beef
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Minced Beef, gradually added (900 gram)
Add ground beef gradually, stirring and breaking it up until fully browned and mixed with vegetables.
Go to YouTube · 2:18STEP 4 OF 11
Season the filling
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Black Pepper (1 teaspoon)·Salt (1 teaspoon)·Dried Thyme (1 teaspoon)·Dried Oregano (1 teaspoon)
Add black pepper, salt, dried thyme, and oregano. Stir well to combine.
Go to YouTube · 2:37STEP 5 OF 11
Thicken with flour
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Wheat Flour, sprinkle over (16 gram)
Sprinkle flour over the meat and stir in. Cook for about 2 minutes.
Go to YouTube · 2:53STEP 6 OF 11
Add stock and flavours
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Beef Stock (160 ml)·Tomato Paste (Concentrated) (2 tablespoon)·Dijon Mustard (0.33 tablespoon)
Pour in beef stock, stir, then add tomato paste and Dijon mustard. Stir until mixture thickens.
Go to YouTube · 3:02STEP 7 OF 11
Stir in frozen veg
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Frozen Sweet Corn Kernels (150 gram)·Frozen Mixed Vegetables (150 gram)
Remove pot from heat and stir in frozen corn and frozen pea-carrot mixture.
Go to YouTube · 3:21STEP 8 OF 11
Transfer filling to dish
Pour the beef filling into a casserole dish and press it down evenly to the edges.
Go to YouTube · 3:38STEP 9 OF 11
Top with mashed potatoes
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Potato, mashed, Parmesan (800 gram)·Parmesan Cheese, for mash topping (as needed)
Dollop mashed potatoes over the filling, then gently smooth to the edges to seal.
Go to YouTube · 3:54STEP 10 OF 11
Bake the pie
Place dish on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 30 minutes until top is crispy.
Go to YouTube · 4:12STEP 11 OF 11
Rest before serving
Remove pie from oven and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
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