Cottage Pie with Shallots and Sherry

Cottage Pie with Shallots and Sherry
This gluten free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 47g of protein, 55g of fat, and a total of 882 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up tomato poaste, picked thyme leaves, beef broth, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

1
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 375°F. Cover potatoes with cold water and bring to a simmer; cook until potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
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Drain potatoes and place back in the pot.
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Add milk and butter and mash with a potato masher. Season to taste with salt and reserve.
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Melt butter in a large stainless steel skillet over medium high heat.
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Add shallots, bay leaves, and thyme, and cook, stirring, until shallots begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
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Add celery and carrots and continue to cook, stirring, until carrots begin to soften, about 4 minutes longer.
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Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until vegetables are evenly coated with paste, then add sherry and cook until sherry is reduced by half, about 6 minutes.
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Add beef and mix with a wooden spoon until vegetables and meat are evenly incorporated and beef has begun to brown, about 5 minutes.
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Add broth and bring to a simmer, stirring often to break up the meat. Simmer meat mixture until liquid has thickened and reduced by half and meat has cooked through, about 20 minutes.
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Transfer meat mixture to bottom of 8- by 11-inch baking dish.
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Spread peas over meat mixture, then spread mashed potatoes over top of peas and meat. Smooth potatoes and decorate with the tines of a fork.
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Bake until top of potatoes begins to brown, about 35 minutes.
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Let rest 5 minutes, then serve.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 10 m.
Servings4
Health Score47
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