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Cottage Pie

the best kind of comfort food
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking pan
  • 1 large frying pan
  • 1 large pot
  • spatulas and spoons
  • 1 hand mixer potato masher works as well

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 large potatoes
  • water to cover potatoes
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 large egg
  • 1½ lb ground beef
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 pkj oxo beef flavor
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 cup water
  • 3 cup frozen vegetables
  • 2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp dried chives
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp celery salt
  • 1 tsp ground thyme
  • ½ tbsp dried herbs

Instructions
 

  • pre-heat oven to 350°f
  • wash and cut your potatoes into small 1.5-inch pieces and put them in a large pot. I like to leave the peels on but if you prefer you can also peel them.
    5-6 large potatoes
  • cover the potatoes in the pot with about 1-2 inches of water and add salt.
    1 pinch salt, water
  • place the pot on the stove and over medium heat bring the water to a boil. continue to boil the potatoes until they are fork done.
  • strain the water from the potatoes and put them back into your pot (if your pot has a stainless steel coating put the potatoes in a bowl instead)
  • to the potatoes add the butter, milk, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to taste. Mash the potatoes with a hand mixer or a potato masher. only until the potatoes are mashed, do not overdo it.
    3 tbsp butter, ¼ cup milk, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, salt and pepper
  • Add the egg and mix for just a few seconds more to incorporate the egg into the potatoes. set aside till the filling is complete.
    1 large egg
  • in a large frying pan over medium heat, add the ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon or spatula
    1½ lb ground beef
  • add seasoning and stir
    2 tbsp onion powder, 1 tbsp dried chives, 1 tbsp dried parsley, 1 tsp celery salt, 1 tsp ground thyme, ½ tbsp dried herbs
  • dice the large onion and add it to the pan with the ground beef, continue to sauté until the beef is cooked nearly all the way through.
    1 large onion
  • add the tomato paste and garlic and mic to coat the beef.
    2 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • Mix 2 cups of water with the flour and oxo packages in a large mug. pour over the beef mixture and turn the heat down to a low simmer.
    2 pkj oxo beef flavor, 2 cup water, 1 tbsp flour
  • add the mixed veggies and allow to simmer until the broth has thickened only slightly.
    3 cup frozen vegetables
  • pour the beef mixture into the baking dishing lining the bottom. using a spoon level it out.
  • spoon the potatoes on top of the beef mixture all over the top then using a fork level the potatoes out so there is no beef visible from the top view. Then make lots of peaks and valleys, using the fork. The less "perfect" the surface is the more you will get little crunchy pieces on top.
  • bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the top is nice and golden brown and you see the beef broth bubbling on the edges.
  • allow cooling for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Keyword beef, ground beef, pie, potatoes