Cottage Pie
Look, it's just not every day you get to dig into a savory meat pie with a golden crust of mashed potatoes, right?
What you will need
MASHED POTATOES
2 lb Yellow Potatoes
1/4 cup Butter
1 cup Cream
Salt
Black Pepper
FILLING
Olive Oil
1 lb Ground Beef
2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tbsp Beef Bouillon
2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
1 cup Frozen Mixed Vegetables
1 cup Water
1 tsp Corn Starch
1 bunch Chives
(Nutritional facts 195 calories, 10.42 g fat, 18.74 g carbohydrates, 6.96 g protein, 19 mg cholesterol, 553 mg sodium)How to cook
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Preheat oven to 400°F
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![faster they'll cook through.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9014775-1615569925022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Slice the potatoes so that they'll cook faster. The thinner the slice, the faster they'll cook through.
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Place the potatoes in a saucepan.
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Add enough water to submerge the potatoes and place over medium heat.
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![th very little resistance. Then, strain off most of the water.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9014775-1615569925022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9OSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Simmer until the thickest of the potato slices is easily pierced through with very little resistance. Then, strain off most of the water.
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Add the butter. Reduce heat to low.
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Pour in the cream.
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![e-tune the seasoning after you're done mashing.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9014775-1615569925022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTQmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Add a little salt and a few turns of black pepper. You can come back to fine-tune the seasoning after you're done mashing.
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![oo thick. Add a little more salt and pepper as needed.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9014775-1615569925022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTYmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Get to mashing. Feel free to add a little extra cream or water if they're too thick. Add a little more salt and pepper as needed.
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Heat some oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
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Add the ground beef. Break it apart and cook until browned.
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Add the worcestershire sauce.
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Add the bouillon.
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Add the tomato paste.
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![cornstarch directly into the meat, it will form big clumps.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9014775-1615569925022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjcmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Stir the cornstarch into the water to form a slurry. If you try to add the cornstarch directly into the meat, it will form big clumps.
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Stir the slurry into the ground beef. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.
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![vegetables.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9014775-1615569925022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MzAmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Once the base is thickened to a gravy-like consistency, stir in the frozen vegetables.
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![s into the surface of the mashed potatoes to add a little texture.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9014775-1615569925022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MzImcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Spread mashed potatoes over the top. Use a fork to gently scrape some ridges into the surface of the mashed potatoes to add a little texture.
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![and crispy.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9014775-1615569925022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MzUmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the mashed potatoes are golden brown and crispy.
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Slice some chives and sprinkle them on top before serving.
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