Cottage Pie From BBC Good Food

Cottage Pie From BBC Good Food
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 496.4
  • Total Fat: 23.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 28.2 mg
  • Sodium: 672.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 29.8 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    3 tbsp olive oil
    1¼kg beef mince
    2 onions , finely chopped
    3 carrots , chopped
    3 celery sticks, chopped
    2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
    3 tbsp plain flour
    1 tbsp tomato purée
    large glass red wine (optional)
    850ml beef stock
    4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
    few thyme sprigs
    2 bay leaves

    FOR THE MASH

    1.8kg potatoes , chopped
    225ml milk
    25g butter
    200g strong cheddar , grated
    freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large saucepan and fry the mince until browned - you may need to do this in batches. Set aside as it browns. Put the rest of the oil into the pan, add the vegetables and cook on a gentle heat until soft, about 20 mins. Add the garlic, flour and tomato purée, increase the heat and cook for a few mins, then return the beef to the pan. Pour over the wine, if using, and boil to reduce it slightly before adding the stock, Worcestershire sauce and herbs. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 45 mins. By this time the gravy should be thick and coating the meat. Check after about 30 mins - if a lot of liquid remains, increase the heat slightly to reduce the gravy a little. Season well, then discard the bay leaves and thyme stalks.

Meanwhile, make the mash. In a large saucepan, cover the potatoes in salted cold water, bring to the boil and simmer until tender. Drain well, then allow to steam-dry for a few mins. Mash well with the milk, butter, and three-quarters of the cheese, then season with the nutmeg and some salt and pepper.

Spoon meat into 2 ovenproof dishes. Pipe or spoon on the mash to cover. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese. If eating straight away, heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and cook for 25-30 mins, or until the topping is golden

Serving Size: 10