Ingredients
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1 1/2
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2
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1
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1
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4
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1 1/2
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1/2
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2 - 3
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1
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1
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1
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1 1/2
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1
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2
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Directions
Cottage Pie-Simply the Best,Now this is REAL comfort food – its Simple to make and tastes wonderful and if necessary you can stretch it that bit further with more vegetables in the filling,I agree with an earlier reviewer that this recipe is bland. First of all, and I knew this going in, cooking the meat & vegetable mixture for an hour, then baking it, completely cooked out the flavors, even though I added more seasoning than called for. I even made the tomato paste from my own delicious greenhouse tomatoes. If I make this again, I will reduce the stock separately of the meat, which I will add to the reduced stock and vegetables at the end. I made my own garlic/chive mashed potatoes, which have nothing to do with this recipe, and they are the best part.,I really liked this. At the last minute, just before topping with the mashed potatoes, I added about 3/4 Cup of frozen peas to the meat mixture. Didn’t bother to thaw them, figured the warm mixture and the baking would work to heat them just fine (it did). I added some grated cheese to the top of the mashed potatoes and that gave it a very good extra flavor. No fresh mushrooms in the house so used a small can of sliced mushrooms. I added extra Worcestershire Sauce (1 or 2 tsp. I suppose). Baking in a 350 deg. F oven did not brown it much so I turned it up to 375 for the last ten minutes. Next time, I’ll bake it at 400 F for the 25 or 30 minutes cooking time. I liked this from the first bite and I liked it better and better as I continued to eat it. I’ll be making this often during the upcoming cold weather. I’ve no basis for comparison since I’ve never had Cottage Pie or Shepherd’s Pie before, but I really like this! Thanks for posting this.
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Steps
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1
Done
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Heat Oil in a Medium Saucepan; Add the Diced Onion, Carrot, Garlic and Mushrooms, Stirring Constantly For 2-3 Minutes. |
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2
Done
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Add Beef to Pan and Cook Stirring With a Fork Until Sealed and Brown. |
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3
Done
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Add the Stock, Bay Leaf, Tomato Puree, Worcestershire Sauce, Bay Leaf Salt and Pepper. |
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4
Done
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Simmer Gently For Half an Hour, Reducing Liquid and Thicken If Necessary. Place in Ovenproof Pie Dish and Allow to Cool. |
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5
Done
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Cook Potato, With the 1 Diced Onion. When Cooked, Mash the Potato, Adding the Milk, Parsley, Pepper and Salt to Taste. |
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6
Done
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Spread the Mash Evenly Over the Meat. |
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7
Done
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Place in Hot (200c) Oven For Approximately 30-35 Minutes Until Golden Brown. |
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8
Done
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Serve With Other Cooked Vegetables. |
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9
Done
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Note: For a Nice Variation, You Can Add Some Grated Cheese to the Mash, Stir in Well and Proceed as Usual. |
