Cottage Pie
One of the best Comfort Dishes topped with soft buttery whipped potatoes.
Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Lb Ground Beef
- Salt and Pepper, To Taste
- 1/2 Large Onion, Chopped
- 2 Large Carrots, Diced
- 1 Celery Stalk, Diced
- 2 Garlic Cloves, Grated
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme, Chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Rosemary, Chopped
- 2 Teaspoons Chili Flakes
- 2 Teaspoons Paprika
- 2 Teaspoons Tomato Paste
- 2 Teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/3 Cup Red Wine
- 1/3 Cup Chicken Stock
- 1 Lb Yukon Potatoes, Cubed
- 1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter
- 1 Large Egg Yolk
- 1/3 Cup Sour Cream
- 1/3 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 425ºF.
- Place a Large Pan over Medium High Heat and heat Olive Oil.
- Add the Ground Beef and Season with Salt and Pepper. Cook the Beef for about 5 Minutes or until cooked.
- Add Onion, Carrot, Celery, Garlic, Thyme, Rosemary, Chili Flakes and Paprika. Stir and cook until the veggies are soft and meat is browned.
- Stir in Tomato Paste and Worcestershire Sauce. Constantly stir for 1 to 2 Minutes until the liquid evaporates.
- Add the Red Wine. Reduce until it has almost all of it has evaporated.
- Pour the Chicken Stock in the pan, bring to a boil. Continue to cook for 5 Minutes or so, or until the Stock has evaporated.
- Meanwhile, Cook Potatoes in a separate large pot with salted water. Cook until soft.
- Drain Potatoes and return to pan over Low heat.
- Bring the Potatoes into a large bowl for mashing. Mash until smooth or they have reached desired consistency.
- Fold in Salt, Butter, Egg Yolk, Sour Cream and Parmesan Cheese. Once well combined transfer to a piping bag.
- Scoop the Beef mixture into a Large Baking Dish. Pipe the Mashed Potatoes over the Beef.
- Bake for about 30 Minutes, or until the Potato Topping is a nice golden brown.
- Serve and Enjoy!