Simply Cottage Pie 5fix Recipes

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan and fry 1¼ kg beef mince until browned - you may need to do this in batches. Set aside as it browns.
• Put the other 2 tbsp olive oil into the pan, add 2 finely chopped onions, 3 chopped carrots and 3 chopped celery sticks and cook on a gentle heat until soft, about 20 mins.
• Add 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, 3 tbsp plain flour and 1 tbsp tomato purée, increase the heat and cook for a few mins, then return the beef to the pan.
• Pour over a large glass of red wine, if using, and boil to reduce it slightly before adding the 850ml beef stock, 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, a few thyme sprigs and 2 bay leaves.
• 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 1.8kg potatoes which you've peeled and chopped, 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 225ml milk, 25g butter, and three-quarters of the 200g strong cheddar cheese, then season with freshly grated nutmeg and some salt and pepper.
• Spoon the 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.
• If you want to use a slow cooker, brown your mince in batches then tip into your slow cooker and stir in the vegetables, flour, purée, wine, stock, Worcestershire sauce and herbs with some seasoning. Cover and cook on High for 4-5 hours. Make the mash following the previous steps, and then oven cook in the same way to finish.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan; add the diced onion, carrot, garlic and mushrooms, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes.
• Add beef to pan and cook stirring with a fork until sealed and brown.
• Add the stock, bay leaf, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf salt and pepper.
• Simmer gently for half an hour, reducing liquid and thicken if necessary. Place in ovenproof pie dish and allow to cool.
• Cook potato, with the 1 diced onion. When cooked, mash the potato, adding the milk, parsley, pepper and salt to taste.
• Spread the mash evenly over the meat.
• Place in hot (200c) oven for approximately 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
• Serve with other cooked vegetables.
• Note: for a nice variation, you can add some grated cheese to the mash, stir in well and proceed as usual.

Steps:

• Fry ground turkey. Add corn, beef broth and worcestershire sauce. Layer beef mixture in casserole pan, top with Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes. Bake in 400 degree oven for 25 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the Oven to 375 degrees. Saute the diced onions until softened, then add the ground beef. Cook the meat thoroughly with salt and pepper, then add the wine and tomato paste. Cook the mixture down about 5 minutes to cook the alcohol out of the wine and better flavor the sauce. When thickened, pour into a casserole dish and spread the mashed potatoes over the top. Bake for about 25 minutes or until top is nicely browned and the potato layer is warmed through.
• If you want to take your cottage pie's flavor up another notch you can add shredded carrots in with the diced onion and top the mashed potato layer with shredded Gruyere cheese or your favorite slightly sharp cheese.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain cooked beef. Drain mixed vegetables. Add Worcestershire sauce, gravy and mixed vegetables to beef stirring to combine. Pour beef mixture into 9 inch glass pie pan, mounding beef mixture slightly in the middle of pan. Top meat mixture with Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes. Spread potatoes to edges of pie pan. (Top with grated cheese if desired.).
• Place pie pan in middle of baking sheet. Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.