Cottage Pie

Servings: 6 -8

Author: Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie

Prep Time
30 minutes

Cook Time
1 hour

Total Time
1 hour, 30 minutes

Savory Pie

American

Instructions

1 Heat up a big frying pan over medium high heat and add the meat and seasonings
and cook until the meat no longer looks pink. You can break it up a bit as you
are cooking it.
2 Add the vegetables and cook for 5-7 minutes longer.
3 Stir in the tomato paste and stir and cook for a few minutes more.
4 Add the stock, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
5 In another pot, cover the potatoes with water, plus 1 teaspoon salt and boil
until they are tender about 20 minutes. Drain well and put them back into the
pot with the butter and 2/3 cup of the cheese, and thyme.
6 Mash until smooth.
7 Add salt and pepper to your taste.
8 Spoon the meat mixture into a deep dish pie pan or a large baking dish. Cover
with the potato mixture and sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup of cheese over the
top.
9 Bake for another 30 minutes.