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Classic British Cottage Pie (Rich Minced Beef and Vegetable Stew Topped with Crispy Mashed Potatoes)
The quintessential British pub and home classic: savory minced beef slow-cooked in a glossy gravy with sweet peas, carrots, and Worcestershire sauce, crowned with creamy piped mashed potatoes baked to a golden ridge crust.
Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Lean minced beef500 g
- Floury mashing potatoes (e.g. Maris Piper), peeled and cubed800 g
- Carrots, finely diced2 piece
- Yellow onion, finely chopped1 piece
- Frozen sweet garden peas120 g
- Butter for mash and meat50 g
- Warm whole milk80 ml
- All-purpose flour1 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Boil potatoes in salted water for 18 minutes until tender. Drain thoroughly, add butter and warm milk, and mash until smooth.
18 min timer
2
In a large skillet, brown minced beef over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes, then add diced onion and carrots and cook for 5 minutes.
11 min timer
3
Stir in flour, 1 tbsp tomato paste, green peas, and 300 ml beef broth; simmer gently for 12 minutes until a thick, glossy gravy forms.
12 min timer
4
Transfer beef gravy into a casserole dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly on top, rough up surface with a fork for crisp peaks, and bake at 200°C for 25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
25 min timer
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: European Gastronomic Heritage / Public Domain Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & European Culinary Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
