A Proper Cottage Pie. Proper English Cottage Pie is a delicious, very traditional mince pie (beef) topped with mashed potato. Leftover mashed potatoes are mixed with white cheddar cheese to form the top crust for this British pub-food staple. Ground beef is traditionally used, but lean ground turkey will work, as well.

It is known for being a hearty, filling, and warming food and although often thought of as a winter dish, it is perfect any time of year. For this savory pie, ground beef, onions, veggies, herbs and spices marry perfectly: Everything is sauteed together and then combined with broth and tomato paste, and simmered until ready to pour into a prepared pie crust. The hearty filling is then topped with fluffy mashed potatoes, sprinkled with Cheddar cheese. You can cook A Proper Cottage Pie using 25 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of A Proper Cottage Pie

It's of Filling.
It's 1-1/3 pound of ground beef.
It's 2 cups of beef broth.
Prepare 1-1/2 cups of carrots.
You need 1-1/4 cup of celery.
Prepare 1-1/3 cup of onion.
It's 1/2 cup of red wine.
You need 1/3 cup of all purpose flour.
It's 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.
You need 1-1/2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.
You need 2 tablespoons of minced garlic.
Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme.
It's 1 teaspoon of salt.
You need 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper.
You need 4 tablespoons of butter.
You need of Mash.
It's 4 tablespoons of butter.
You need To taste of salt.
Prepare 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese shredded.
It's 1-2/3 pound of potatoes.
It's As needed of water.
Prepare 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley flakes.
Prepare 1 cup of evaporated milk.
You need of Topping.
You need 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese shredded.

This is a proper posh, lux version of a cottage pie with not holes barred in terms of rich, deep flavour. It is definitely a more special occasion version of a family favourite rather than the usual mid week version. Full of natural, wholesome Irish ingredients with elements of umami this dinner is a total winner for the whole crew. The Best Cottage Pie Recipe ~ ground meat with veggies and gravy under a crust of golden potatoes ~ Cottage Pie and its cousin Shepherd's Pie are the crown jewels of Irish and British country cooking and everyone should know how to make one.

A Proper Cottage Pie step by step

Peel wash and cube the potatoes. Cover with water and boil till fork tender. Drain the water. Add the butter, and milk. Shred the cheese and add to the potatoes. Add the parsley and salt..
Whip the potatoes well till creamy. Let rest. Chop the vegetables and melt the butter..
Sauté the vegetables for 12 minutes in the butter with the salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme. Add the beef and when browned add the wine and allow to reduce. Simmer 15 minutes. This can be done as you are doing the potatoes..
When the liquids are reduced add the flour and tomato paste. Stir and incorporate well. Let the flour cout and cook for 7 minutes. Add the broth..
Preheat the oven 400°Fahrenheit. Stir well stirring constantly this will thicken. Transfer to an oven safe pan I used an 8×12 pan about 2-1/2 inch deep. Spread it out evenly. Then add the mashed potatoes I used a spoon, but you can pipe it on..
Take a big fork and plow the field, put grooves on top. Then top off with 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded. Put onto another pan. I put parchment paper on the bottom pan for easy cleanup. It's gonna bubble over!!!.
Bake 30 minutes. Take out of oven and allow to rest 12-15 minutes before serving. I hope you enjoy!!!!.

If you're a lover of casseroles and comfort food you've probably come across a proper cottage pie. Cottage Pie on the other hand is said to be from England (but also enjoyed in loads of other countries). It's actually been said that Cottage Pie was historically used to name any pie containing meat and mashed potatoes. 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 Classic Cottage Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Next Recipe.