Cottage Pie

Name: Cottage Pie
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 medium carrots, finely chopped; 2 lbs ground beef; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 tsp dried mixed herbs, such as Italian seasoning; 7 oz button mushrooms, quartered; 1 cup frozen peas; 2 lbs potatoes, coarsely chopped; 3/4 cup hot milk; 3 tbsp butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup coarsely grated mozzarella cheese

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
2 lbs ground beef
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 tsp dried mixed herbs, such as Italian seasoning
7 oz button mushrooms, quartered
1 cup frozen peas
2 lbs potatoes, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup hot milk
3 tbsp butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup coarsely grated mozzarella cheese

Directions

1

Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Cook onion, garlic and carrot, stirring, until onion softens. Add beef, cook, stirring, for 10 mins or until changed in color.
2

Add Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and herbs to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, for 30 mins or until mixture thickens slightly. Stir in mushrooms and peas.
3

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave potato until tender; drain. Mash potato in large bowl with milk and butter. Season.
4

Pour beef mixture into deep 3-quart baking dish. Top with mashed potato mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
5

Bake for 35 mins or until heated through and top is lightly browned.