Step-by-Step Guide to Prepare Speedy Cottage/Shepherd's Pie Cooking Basics for Newbies

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How to Make Cottage/Shepherd's Pie When fall comes, shepherd's pie is one of the first things that I crave. True comfort food at it's finest, and one of our all-time favorites! Perfect for a chilly autumn or winter's day, and goes great with a glass of cider or Guinness. Recipe is from my sis-in-law Ellen, who happens to be married to an Englishman.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook cottage/shepherd's pie using 20 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Cottage/Shepherd's Pie:

1. Prepare 4 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2. Take 2 lb Ground Beef or Lamb (I used Ground Beef)
3. Make ready 1 Large Onion, diced
4. Make ready 2 Cups Carrots, peeled and diced
5. Prepare 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
6. Get 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
7. Get 2 Tbsp Ketchup
8. Make ready 2 tsp Paprika
9. Prepare 1 tsp Dried Rosemary
10. Get 1/2 cup or Red Wine
11. Take 4 Tbsp All Purpose Flour
12. Prepare 2 cups Beef Stock
13. Prepare 1 cup Frozen Peas
14. Take For the mashed potato topping:
15. Make ready 2 lbs Potatoes (7-8 medium sized potatoes), peeled and cut in
16. Get 1 cup Whole Milk
17. Prepare 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
18. Make ready 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
19. Take 1 Egg Yolk
20. Make ready to taste Salt and Pepper,

Here in the states we are more of a beef eating culture than a lamb eating one, and when one is served "shepherd's pie" here, it is most often made with ground beef. In England (and Australia and New Zealand) they would call the beef dish a "cottage pie" and the. This DELICIOUS Cottage Pie is made with a mixture of ground beef, ground sausage, and mixed vegetables in a delicious gravy and baked under a layer of fluffy mashed potatoes. This traditional English dish is a close relative to Shepherd's Pie only it's made with beef instead of lamb.

Steps to make Cottage/Shepherd's Pie:

1. In a large skillet preheated over medium-high heat add the olive oil with ground beef. Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes while breaking it up with a spatula until it’s no longer pink.
2. Add onions and carrots, season them with salt and pepper. Cook the veggies for about 7 to 8 minutes or until they have developed some color and started to soften. Add the garlic, ketchup,  worcesteshire sauce, dried rosemary and paprika and cook for another minute.
3. Add the wine and cook it for about a minute or until it has reduced slightly.
4. Sprinkle beef with the flour and cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes.
5. Add the beef stock and let it come to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened.
6. Stir in frozen peas and cook until warmed through for about 2-3 minutes.
7. For the mashed potato topping:
8. In a large pot, cover potatoes with cold water and add some salt. Bring to a boil, cook until soft for about 15-20 minutes and drain. Use a potato masher to mash potatoes until smooth.
9. In a small saucepan, heat together the milk and butter so it’s nice and warm. Add the warm milk and butter to the mashed potatoes along with some cheddar cheese and mix everything well. Season with 1/2 tsp of paprika, salt and pepper to taste. Add the egg yolk and mix well.
10. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
11. Spray the bottom and sides of a large baking dish with some non-stick spray, add the meat mixture and then top it with the mashed potatoes. Spread it evenly and place it in the oven and let it cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the mashed potatoes are golden brown.

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