Indulge in a delectable culinary journey with our irresistible cottage pie recipes, a classic dish that tantalizes taste buds with its comforting flavors and hearty ingredients. Embark on a voyage of culinary discovery as we present three enticing variations of this beloved casserole. From the traditional Cottage Pie with its rich beef filling, to the vegetarian-friendly Lentil Cottage Pie bursting with earthy flavors, and the unique Mexican Cottage Pie infused with a zesty twist, each recipe promises a symphony of textures and tastes. Whether you crave a comforting classic or seek a creative culinary adventure, our cottage pie recipes will surely satisfy your cravings. So, don your apron, gather your ingredients, and prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.
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CLASSIC COTTAGE PIE
Cottage pie is a combination of ground lamb or beef with mashed potatoes, topped with a bubbling layer of cheese is the perfect comfort food. It's a good remedy for the winter chills.-Shannon Copley, Upper Arlington, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook lamb, carrots and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in flour, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add broth and wine; stir in tomato paste and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in peas., Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until tender., Preheat oven to 400°. Transfer meat mixture into a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Drain potatoes; mash with milk and butter. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese, salt and pepper. Spread over meat mixture; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Place pie plate on a foil-lined baking sheet (plate will be full). Bake 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 728mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
COTTAGE PIE (OR SHEPHERD'S PIE)
Easy Cottage Pie made with a mixture of ground beef, ground sausage, and mixed vegetables in a delicious gravy and baked under a layer of fluffy mashed potatoes.
Provided by Lauren Allen
Categories Main Course
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Make mashed potatoes: Add potatoes to a saucepan with 3 inches of water. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook until fork tender, about 12-15 minutes.
- Drain the water and leave the potatoes in the pot. Cover with the lid and allow to steam for a few minutes.
- Mash the potatoes lightly with a potato masher (avoid over-mixing the potatoes). Add butter, sour cream, milk, parmesan cheese and salt and pepper and stir just until smooth. Set aside.
- Make the meat filling: In a large, oven-safe* 12 inch skillet with sides, add the ground beef and ground sausage (or ground lamb, to make shepherd's pie). Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook over medium heat until browned, breaking the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain some of the grease (reserving some in the pan) and remove meat to a plate.
- Add the onion, celery and carrots to the pan and saute for about 5-8 minutes, until tender. Add garlic and flour and toss to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, herbs and bay leaves and stir to combine.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Taste and add extra seasonings, if needed. Remove bay leaves and stir in frozen peas, corn and cooked meat.
- Assemble the pie: Spoon the mashed potatoes over the meat mixture to completely cover the top. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, until golden and bubbling. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving, to allow the gravy sauce in the meat mixture to cool and thicken.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 8 g, Calories 524 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 106 mg, Sodium 1162 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 4 g
COTTAGE PIE
This great-value family favourite freezes beautifully and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 2h25m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan and fry 1¼ kg beef mince until browned - you may need to do this in batches. Set aside as it browns.
- Put the other 2 tbsp olive oil into the pan, add 2 finely chopped onions, 3 chopped carrots and 3 chopped celery sticks and cook on a gentle heat until soft, about 20 mins.
- Add 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, 3 tbsp plain flour and 1 tbsp tomato purée, increase the heat and cook for a few mins, then return the beef to the pan.
- Pour over a large glass of red wine, if using, and boil to reduce it slightly before adding the 850ml beef stock, 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, a few thyme sprigs and 2 bay leaves.
- Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 45 mins. By this time the gravy should be thick and coating the meat. Check after about 30 mins - if a lot of liquid remains, increase the heat slightly to reduce the gravy a little. Season well, then discard the bay leaves and thyme stalks.
- Meanwhile, make the mash. In a large saucepan, cover the 1.8kg potatoes which you've peeled and chopped, in salted cold water, bring to the boil and simmer until tender.
- Drain well, then allow to steam-dry for a few mins. Mash well with the 225ml milk, 25g butter, and three-quarters of the 200g strong cheddar cheese, then season with freshly grated nutmeg and some salt and pepper.
- Spoon the meat into 2 ovenproof dishes. Pipe or spoon on the mash to cover. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
- If eating straight away, heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and cook for 25-30 mins, or until the topping is golden.
- If you want to use a slow cooker, brown your mince in batches then tip into your slow cooker and stir in the vegetables, flour, purée, wine, stock, Worcestershire sauce and herbs with some seasoning. Cover and cook on High for 4-5 hours. Make the mash following the previous steps, and then oven cook in the same way to finish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, Sodium 1.15 milligram of sodium
COTTAGE PIE
This is a recipe from my Gram who is English. She served this often, and I have modified her recipe for my family and this is it. A great alternative to Shepherd's Pie.
Provided by KMOMMYZ
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Shepherd's Pie Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch deep-dish pie plate.
- Place potatoes into a pot; cover with salted water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover; simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; mash with 2 tablespoons of the butter and the garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, herbes de Provence, and nutmeg; cook and stir until beef is lightly brown and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Spread the beef evenly in the prepared pie plate. Cover evenly with the peas; spread the mashed potatoes over the peas. Dot the casserole with the remaining butter.
- Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 76.2 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 199.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
PROPER ENGLISH COTTAGE PIE
Proper English Cottage Pie is a delicious, very traditional mince pie (beef) topped with mashed potato. Serve with garden peas.
Provided by Caroline
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- To Make Meat Filling: Place a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble in ground beef and saute 1 minute. Add onion and carrot, then continue to saute until meat is no longer pink and onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in flour, cinnamon, mixed herbs, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, combine beef broth and tomato paste. Mix together, then add to beef mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Lower heat and simmer mixture for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost all of liquid has been absorbed. Spoon mixture into a 9 inch pie plate.
- To Make Potato Topping: Place diced potatoes in a medium saucepan. Cover with water and place over high heat. Allow to come to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Drain.
- Mash potatoes until smooth, then add butter or margarine, followed by milk. Whip until fluffy. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spread potatoes over beef filling. Sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, until top is browned and cheese is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.5 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 100.2 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 490.6 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
BEEF BOURGUIGNON COTTAGE PIE (OAMC)
Make and share this Beef Bourguignon Cottage Pie (Oamc) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Savory Pies
Time 3h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- (Up to a month ahead) heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the bacon lardons over a high heat for several mins until well coloured. Using a slotted spoon, remove from the pan, drain on kitchen paper and set aside.
- Season the beef, then fry in the fat left in the pan. Once coloured, add all the remaining ingredients for the beef, except the cornstarch and bacon, and bring to a simmer. Partly cover the pan with a lid and continue to cook for a further 2-2½ hrs or until the beef is tender.
- Once cooked, tip everything into a colander set over another pan so you can catch the sauce. Tip the contents of the colander into a large pie dish, about 11in x 9in x 2in.
- Re-boil the sauce and check for seasoning. Thicken with the loosened cornstarch, adding a little at a time and stirring until you have the desired coating consistency. Spoon enough sauce over the beef to barely cover and loosen it, then stir. Remaining sauce can be frozen, ready to re-heat and offer separately on the day.
- While the beef is cooling, make the mash. Boil the potatoes until tender, 15-20 mins, depending on size. Drain off the water and replace the lid. Shake the pan to break up the boiled potatoes. Add butter and milk a little at a time while mashing. Season.
- Spoon and spread the mashed potatoes on top of the cooled beef. Once covered, the mash can be marked with a spoon, palette knife or fork for a more interesting finish. When cold, the cottage pie is ready to cover and freeze.
- The day before serving, transfer the pie to the fridge to defrost overnight. (Or reheat from frozen on the day, see below.)
- On the day, reheat the pie. Heat oven to 350°F If thawed, bake for 50 mins-1 hr, or until heated through, then increase heat to 400F for the final 10 mins for a golden brown topping.
- If cooking from frozen, cover with foil, then bake for 1¼ hrs; remove foil and bake uncovered for 1¼ hrs more, then increase heat as above for the last 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 681, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 142.1, Sodium 687, Carbohydrate 37.5, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 7, Protein 42.5
COTTAGE PIE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- For the filling: Melt the butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery and onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the beef or meat alternative. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, breaking up the beef or meat alternative, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the lentils and sprinkle with the flour; stir to combine.
- Whisk together the tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl. Whisk in the mushroom or beef broth and add to the pan, scraping any stuck-on bits off the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil, season with more salt and pepper if needed, then reduce the heat to low and simmer while you prepare the topping.
- For the topping: Cover the potatoes and garlic with a few inches of cold water into a large pot. Season well with salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, add the cauliflower, cover and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Using a potato masher or hand mixer, roughly mash the veg. Add the milk, butter and cream cheese and mash until the desired texture is reached. Season with more salt.
- Stir the frozen veg into the filling and remove from the heat. Top with the mash, spreading it into an even layer and scatter with the grated Cheddar. Transfer the pan onto a rimmed baking sheet just in case there is any bubble over and bake for until the cheese is melted and the top is lightly golden brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving.
COTTAGE PIE OAMC
Another recipe from "Don't Panic- Dinner's in the Freezer"- with some alterations. The original recipe calls for cheese sprinkled on top and canned veggies. I have always made it without cheese and never missed it- it is very flavorful. I like to use frozen veggies rather than canned whenever possible. I have used frozen corn, and frozen veggie medley but prefer peas in this recipe. This can be made as a large casserole or as individual pot pies.
Provided by sarahbeier
Categories Savory Pies
Time 50m
Yield 1 8x8 baking dish, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown ground beef with the onions, drain. Add salt, pepper, garlic. Spread beef evenly in bottom of 8 x 8 casserole dish.
- Layer veggies on top of the beef, followed by tomato soup and picante sauce. Top with mashed potatoes.
- OAMC- Allow to cool completely, then wrap and freeze.
- To serve, thaw completely if frozen and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 583, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 96.3, Sodium 1624.7, Carbohydrate 68.7, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 17.6, Protein 40.5
Tips:
- Use high-quality ground beef: Opt for grass-fed or organic ground beef for a richer flavor and better nutritional value.
- Cook the beef thoroughly: Make sure the internal temperature of the beef reaches 160°F (71°C) to ensure it's safe to eat.
- Season the beef well: Use a generous amount of salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to enhance the flavor of the beef.
- Use a variety of vegetables: Don't limit yourself to just carrots and peas. Try adding other vegetables like corn, green beans, or mushrooms for a more colorful and flavorful dish.
- Make a flavorful gravy: The gravy is what brings the cottage pie together. Use a combination of beef broth, red wine, and Worcestershire sauce for a rich and savory flavor.
- Top with a creamy mashed potato layer: The mashed potatoes are the perfect topping for cottage pie. Make sure they're creamy and fluffy, and don't skimp on the butter and milk.
- Bake until golden brown: Bake the cottage pie until the mashed potato topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling hot.
Conclusion:
Cottage pie is a classic comfort food that's easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With its hearty beef filling, flavorful gravy, and creamy mashed potato topping, it's the perfect dish for a cold winter night. Experiment with different vegetables and seasonings to create your own unique version of this classic dish.
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