English Cottage Pie
English Cottage Pie takes approximately 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 25g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 281 calories. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pepper, butter, sharp cheddar cheese, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Proper English Cottage Pie, Cottage Cheese Jam on an English Muffin, and English Cottage Pie With Cheddar and Parsnip Mash.
Instructions
Combine flour and butter; stir well.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
Add onion and carrot; saut 5 minutes.
Add mushrooms; saut for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove vegetables from skillet.
Add beef to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in tomato paste, and cook 3 minutes. Stir in broth and pepper. Return vegetables to pan, and bring to a simmer. Stir in parsley, thyme, and salt.
Add flour mixture, and cook for 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
Spoon meat mixture into an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray, spreading evenly.
Combine the potatoes and half of cheese; spread the potato mixture evenly over meat mixture. Top with remaining cheese.
Sprinkle with paprika, if desired.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until bubbly.