Easy English Cottage Pie

This cottage pie made with ground beef, carrots, and onions is topped with cheesy mashed potatoes and baked for a comforting family-pleasing meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 513 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 0.25 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1.5 cups beef broth
• 0.25 pound shredded Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and carrot; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in flour, Italian seasoning, and cinnamon. Stir in parsley.

Step 3

Combine beef broth and tomato paste together in a jug; add to beef mixture. Season with salt and pepper; lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.

Step 4

Meanwhile, place diced potatoes in a medium saucepan; cover with water and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes; drain. Mash potatoes until smooth, then add milk and butter; whip until fluffy. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Spoon ground beef mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish; spread mashed potatoes on top and sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven until top is browned and cheese is bubbly, about 25 minutes.