Cheesy Cottage Pie
This comfort food recipe for cheesy cottage pie features a beef and veggie filled casserole topped with cheesy mashed potatoes!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients
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- Sea salt and ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 6 medium carrots, cut into halves and then quarters
- 6 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
- 4 cups mashed potatoes (either store-bought or homemade. I like The Pioneer Woman’s recipe)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450.
- Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat and add carrots, celery, onion, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes.
- Add flour and tomato paste and stir for 1 minute.
- Add beef and cook until browned. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Mix 1 cup of cheddar into mashed potatoes. Put the beef mixture into a large casserole and spread mashed potatoes over the top of it. Scatter 1/2 cup cheese over the top.
- Bake until golden and bubbling, about 15-20 minutes. Let it cool slightly and then serve!
Notes
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- Ground Beef: We recommend an 80/20 fat version for the best flavor, but you can use a lower fat variety if you like.
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- Mashed Potatoes: You can make your own (I love my friend Ree’s recipe for mashed potatoes) or you can use the pre-made kind – look for them in the dair section of your supermarket.
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- Cheese: You can use anything from mild to extra sharp cheddar – pick your fave!
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- Onion: We like a sweet onion for this recipe, but any onion you have on hand will work.
Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/cheesy-cottage-pie/