This cottage pie made with savory ground beef, carrots, and onions is topped with fluffy mashed potato and Cheddar for a cheesy, comforting dinner the whole family will love. Serve with garden peas.
Ingredients
- lean ground beef: 1 pound
- onion: 1 piece (diced)
- carrots: 3 piece (diced)
- all-purpose flour: 2 Tbsp
- italian seasoning: 1 Tbsp
- ground cinnamon: 0.5 tsp (optional)
- fresh parsley: 2 Tbsp (chopped)
- ½ cups beef broth: 1 piece
- tomato paste: 1 Tbsp
- salt and pepper: (to taste)
- potatoes: 4 piece (diced)
- milk: 1 cup
- butter: 0.25 cup (softened)
- cheddar cheese: 0.25 pound (shredded)
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Stages of cooking
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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.
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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.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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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.
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Spoon ground beef mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish; spread mashed potatoes on top and sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese.
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Bake in preheated oven until top is browned and cheese is bubbly, about 25 minutes. France C
