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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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. |
