Cottage Pie with a difference

Submitted by wizkid

"This is an English Cottage Pie, but with a big difference. All my friends who have tried it say they love it."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• For the filling

• 500 g lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 3 medium carrots
• 4 cloves garlic, approximately
• 1 teaspoon English mustard
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 1 1 teaspoon beef extract or 1 teaspoon yeast extract
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• salt and pepper

• For the topping

• 5 large potatoes, cubed
• 75 g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 25 g butter
• 1 dash milk
• 2 large ripe tomatoes
• 1 dash parmesan cheese (optional)

directions

1. The filling: Finely chop the onions and garlic and gently fry until transparent in the olive oil.
2. (approx 3 minutes) Cube the carrots and put those into the pan with the onions and the garlic, cook for another 2 or so minutes.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients.
4. If too dry add a little water.
5. When cooked put into a ovenproof casserole.
6. The topping: Boil the potatoes until cooked.
7. Mash them adding the milk and half of the butter.
8. Add the grated cheese and mix well.
9. Put the mash mix on top of the filling.
10. You may wish to sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top of this.
11. Slice the tomatoes and place on top of the topping, putting a knob of butter on each tomato.
12. Bake in a moderate oven for 40- 50 minutes, until the tomatoes are cooked, and the top is brown and slightly crispy.

Reviews

[MarraMamba]

Delicious,.The cheese in the topping makes it great. Only change I made was to add some Worcestershire sauce

 

[Liara]

Very nice, we especially liked the topping. Thanks.

 

[mollypaul]

A really nice dinner casserole! I was worried that the meat melange might be a little on the dry side, so added water as suggested. Shouldn't have... The flavor was everything it should be and we'll be making it again.

 

[Iluv2cook59]

Awesome!! Simplicity and outstanding taste!! The only addition was 6 cloves garlic (remember we are "garlic fans") and 1 cup of fresh button mushrooms! Thank you so much for sharing!! 5 thumbs up!!

 

[HesterX]

There was a restaurant that I would frequent soley for their shepards pie...this is even better! Everyone had seconds and it is now a must have. Hats off to you!