Cottage Pie

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Finely dice the onion.
  2. 2Finely dice the onion.
  3. 3Finely dice the onion.
  4. 4Mince the garlic.
  5. 5Mince the garlic.
  6. 6Mince the garlic.
  7. 7Finely dice the celery stalks.
  8. 8Finely dice the celery stalks.
  9. 9Finely dice the celery stalks.
  10. 10Peel the carrots.
  11. 11Peel the carrots.
  12. 12Peel the carrots.
  13. 13Grate the carrots.
  14. 14Grate the carrots.
  15. 15Grate the carrots.
  16. 16Grate the zucchini (courgettes).
  17. 17Grate the zucchini (courgettes).
  18. 18Grate the zucchini (courgettes).
  19. 19Heat olive oil in a pan.
  20. 20Heat olive oil in a pan.
  21. 21Heat olive oil in a pan.
  22. 22Add all the chopped vegetables (onion, garlic, celery, carrots, zucchini) to the hot pan.
  23. 23Add all the chopped vegetables (onion, garlic, celery, carrots, zucchini) to the hot pan.
  24. 24Add all the chopped vegetables (onion, garlic, celery, carrots, zucchini) to the hot pan.
  25. 25Sauté the vegetables until softened.
  26. 26Sauté the vegetables until softened.
  27. 27Sauté the vegetables until softened.
  28. 28Add the minced beef to the pan with the vegetables and brown.
  29. 29Add the minced beef to the pan with the vegetables and brown.
  30. 30Add the minced beef to the pan with the vegetables and brown.
  31. 31Add the plain flour to the beef mixture.
  32. 32Add the plain flour to the beef mixture.
  33. 33Add the plain flour to the beef mixture.
  34. 34Stir in tomato paste.
  35. 35Stir in tomato paste.
  36. 36Stir in tomato paste.
  37. 37Pour in the beef stock.
  38. 38Pour in the beef stock.
  39. 39Pour in the beef stock.
  40. 40Add bay leaves.
  41. 41Add bay leaves.
  42. 42Add bay leaves.
  43. 43Season with salt and pepper.
  44. 44Season with salt and pepper.
  45. 45Season with salt and pepper.
  46. 46Let the mixture simmer to create a rich gravy.
  47. 47Let the mixture simmer to create a rich gravy.
  48. 48Let the mixture simmer to create a rich gravy.
  49. 49Prepare mashed potatoes and spread it evenly over the beef filling.
  50. 50Prepare mashed potatoes and spread it evenly over the beef filling.
  51. 51Prepare mashed potatoes and spread it evenly over the beef filling.
  52. 52Use a fork to create ridges on the mashed potato topping.
  53. 53Use a fork to create ridges on the mashed potato topping.
  54. 54Use a fork to create ridges on the mashed potato topping.
  55. 55Grate Parmesan cheese over the mashed potato topping.
  56. 56Grate Parmesan cheese over the mashed potato topping.
  57. 57Grate Parmesan cheese over the mashed potato topping.
  58. 58Drizzle with a little olive oil.
  59. 59Drizzle with a little olive oil.
  60. 60Drizzle with a little olive oil.
  61. 61Bake the cottage pie in the oven until golden brown and bubbling.
  62. 62Bake the cottage pie in the oven until golden brown and bubbling.
  63. 63Bake the cottage pie in the oven until golden brown and bubbling.
  64. 64Remove the cottage pie from the oven using oven mitts.
  65. 65Remove the cottage pie from the oven using oven mitts.
  66. 66Remove the cottage pie from the oven using oven mitts.
  67. 67Garnish with fresh herbs.
  68. 68Garnish with fresh herbs.
  69. 69Garnish with fresh herbs.
  70. 70Serve the cottage pie with a side salad.
  71. 71Serve the cottage pie with a side salad.
  72. 72Serve the cottage pie with a side salad.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tsp freshly minced garlic
  • 1 tsp freshly minced garlic
  • 1 tsp freshly minced garlic
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 zucchini (courgettes)
  • 2 zucchini (courgettes)
  • 2 zucchini (courgettes)
  • 1 kg minced (ground) beef
  • 1 kg minced (ground) beef
  • 1 kg minced (ground) beef
  • 0.33 cup plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 0.33 cup plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 0.33 cup plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste (concentrated puree)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste (concentrated puree)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste (concentrated puree)
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • potato
  • potato
  • potato
  • Parmesan
  • Parmesan
  • Parmesan

Equipment

cutting boardknifevegetable peelergraterpanpotoven mittsbaking dishfork

Tips

  • Leftovers can be frozen to avoid waste.
  • Meal planning helps reduce the mental load of deciding what to cook.
  • Preparing meals that yield enough for two servings makes home cooking realistic and achievable.