Cottage Pie Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time45 MinCooking Time1 Hr 20 Min
Ready In2 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Stewing beef1 Pound
 Onion1 Pound
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), crushed
 Worcestershire sauce1 Tablespoon
 Mushroom Ketchup - 1 tbsp
 Beef Stock1/2 Pint
 A of Red Wine
 Carrot1
 Celery1 Small
 Salt To Taste
 Black pepper1 To taste
 Roux made with flour
 Butter1 Ounce
 Oil1 Tablespoon
 Cooked potatoes
 Seasoning,
 Fresh Cream
 Milk

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Pre-heat the oven to 350°F/180°C/Gas 4.

MAKING
2) Heat a pan with oil and butter. Sauté the onion and garlic for a few minutes until soft.
3) Put in mince meat and brown lightly. Pour in stock, wine and sauces and stir.
4) Let it come to a boil and then simmer for 40 minutes.
5) Put in the carrot and celery pieces. Simmer a further 10 minutes.
6) Add roux to the dish and thicken it.
7) In a pan, boil potatoes in their jackets. When cooked, peel and season with salt, pepper and onion salt.
8) Stir in fresh cream and milk into the potatoes and mash well.
9) Take a casserole dish and transfer the mincemeat into it
10) Top it with the mashed potato.
11) Scatter some crushed potato crisps on top.
12) Bake untill the top is crisp.

SERVING
13) Make slices and serve hot.

NOTE
Fresh mince can be used instead of leftover minced roast beef.
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