Thursday, August 22, 2013

Proper English Cottage Pie


PROPER ENGLISH COTTAGE PIE

This very tasty meat pie is super easy to make. Its sure to be a family favorite it my house. Here are a few tips:

1. Make sure you don't overdue the cinnamon, it's a very powerful spice. 
2. I kept the skin on my potatoes, but you don't have to. 
3. Once its cooled, topping it with sour cream would be a great addition. It's not needed, but it tastes sooo good. 
4. Adding corn and peas would also be delicious.  Enjoy :)

You will need...

1 pound lean ground beef
Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 
  2. To Make Meat Filling: Place a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble in ground beef and saute 1 minute. Add onion and carrot, then continue to saute until meat is no longer pink and onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in flour, cinnamon, mixed herbs, and parsley.
  3. In a small bowl, combine beef broth and tomato paste. Mix together, then add to beef mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Lower heat and simmer mixture for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost all of liquid has been absorbed. Spoon mixture into a 9 inch pie plate.
  4. To Make Potato Topping: Place diced potatoes in a medium saucepan. Cover with water and place over high heat. Allow to come to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Drain.
  5. Mash potatoes until smooth, then add butter or margarine, followed by milk. Whip until fluffy. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spread potatoes over beef filling. Sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, until top is browned and cheese is bubbly.

    This is my version of this recipe, but you can find the original at www.Allreciepes.com