Irish Cottage Pie
This Irish Cottage Pie is a comforting classic, featuring savory ground beef, tender vegetables, and a rich gravy, all topped with creamy mashed potatoes. A hearty and delicious meal perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any cozy dinner!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 380kcal
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped - medium-size
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup peas frozen
Mashed Potato Topping
- 2 pounds potatoes peeled and cubed
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup milk
salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the onion, carrots, and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it apart, cooking until browned.
- Mix in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and flour, cooking for 2 minutes.
- Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring to create a thick gravy.
- Season with thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, then mix in the frozen peas and carrots.
- Boil the potatoes in a large pot until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain and return them to the pot.
- Mash the potatoes with butter and milk until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Spread the beef filling in an even layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Top with the mashed potatoes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
- Let the dish cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 1071mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 4mg | Net Carbohydrates: 29g