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Beef Cottage Pie with Garlic Potatoes

Beef Cottage Pie with Garlic Potatoes prepared dish

This hearty beef cottage pie is made with a rich tomato and herb filling, then topped with tender sliced potatoes brushed with garlic oil. It is a comforting oven-baked dinner that pairs well with a crisp green salad.

This recipe is british style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 25 min prep and 35 min cook.

Prep: 25 min · Cook: 35 min · Total: 60 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include worcestershire sauce, mixed herbs, lean ground beef, black pepper.
  • Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1.01 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1.01 tsp mixed herbs
  • 500 g lean ground beef
  • 0.41 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cups beef stock
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 2 medium carrots (peeled and diced)
  • 900 g potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced)
  • 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1.01 tbsp cornflour
  • 2.03 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.81 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease a shallow ovenproof baking dish.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and chopped onion, and cook until the beef is browned and the onion has softened.
  3. Add the diced carrots and chopped tomatoes, then stir to combine.
  4. Whisk the cornflour into the beef stock until smooth, then pour it into the skillet with the mixed herbs and Worcestershire sauce.
  5. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened. Season with half of the salt and half of the black pepper.
  6. Transfer the beef mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
  7. In a small bowl, mix the remaining olive oil with the minced garlic, remaining salt, and remaining black pepper.
  8. Arrange the sliced potatoes over the beef mixture in overlapping layers, then brush the tops generously with the garlic oil.
  9. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and golden brown on top.
  10. Let the pie rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 341
  • Protein: 21 g
  • Fat: 13 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Sugar: 5 g
  • Sodium: 583 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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