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Cottage Pie
Ground beef, onion, carrots and garlic are simmered in gravy, covered with mashed potato and baked until golden.
From YouTube · Jan 24, 2026
Ground beef, onion, carrots and garlic are simmered in gravy, covered with mashed potato and baked until golden.
40 min
Cook time
4 servings
Yield
Ingredients
7 ingredients- 500 g ground beef
- 700 g potatoes (for mashed potatoes)
- 1 large onion
- 2 medium carrots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup gravy
- 2 tbsp butter (for mashed potatoes)
Method
7 steps- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Cook ground beef in a skillet until browned.
- Add chopped onions, carrots, and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until softened.
- Stir in the gravy ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter until creamy.
- Spread the beef mixture in a baking dish, and top with mashed potatoes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Recipe notes
Helpful tips
- Drain the potatoes well before mashing so the topping is not watery.
- Spread the mashed potato evenly over the beef mixture.
- Let the pie rest briefly after baking before serving.
Equipment
- Large frying pan
- Saucepan
- Potato masher
- Baking dish
- Oven
Storage
Cover and refrigerate cooled leftovers in an airtight container. Reheat thoroughly in the oven or microwave.
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