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Cottage Pie (Shepherd's Pie)

Comfort food
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

Ground Beef Layer
  • 1 lb ground beef, extra lean
  • 1/2 cup peas, frozen My honey hates peas so I don't use them!
  • 1/2 cup corn, frozen
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup beef stock We use low-sodium beef stock
Potato Layer
  • 2 lbs potatoes cut into large cubes
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • salt + pepper to taste

Equipment

  • 1 8 x 8 pan

Method
 

  1. Using a non-stick skillet, cook the ground beef until done. You can add garlic powder to the pan.
  2. Soak up any excess fat in the pan with a paper towel.
  3. Add peas and/or corn and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add beef stock and bring to a boil.
  5. Cook until stock thickens into a sauce.
  6. Transfer to 8 x 8 baking dish.
  7. Preheat oven to 425℉
  8. Boil the potates until fork tender.
  9. Add milk and butter and mash.
  10. Spread the mashed potatoes over the meat mixture in the pan.
  11. Pop into the oven for 25 minutes.
  12. When done, prick top with a fork to let the steam out.
  13. Enjoy!