Hachis Parmentier French Cottage Pie
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Hachis Parmentier French Cottage Pie

A classic French dish featuring a savory beef filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes, baked to golden perfection.

6 servings

~1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

Filling

  • Ground Beef2 lbs
  • Onions, diced×1
  • Carrots, finely diced×2
  • Celery, finely diced×2
  • Garlic, minced3 cloves
  • Tomato Paste2 tbsp
  • Flour1 tbsp
  • Beef Stock1½ cups
  • Thyme1 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Black Pepperto taste
  • Frozen Peas optional1 cup

Potato Topping

  • Potatoes3 lbs
  • Butter4 tbsp
  • Milk½ cup
  • Saltto taste

Instructions

  1. Peel and Boil Potatoes

    Peel and boil potatoes until soft.

  2. Brown the Beef

    While potatoes cook, brown beef in a large pan.

  3. Cook Vegetables

    Add onion, carrot, celery. Cook 8-10 minutes until softened.

  4. Add Garlic and Tomato Paste

    Add garlic and tomato paste. Cook 1 minute.

  5. Add Flour

    Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir.

  6. Add Stock

    Add stock gradually.

  7. Season and Simmer

    Add thyme, salt, pepper. Simmer 10-15 minutes until thickened.

  8. Stir in Peas

    Stir in peas if using.

  9. Mash Potatoes

    Mash potatoes with butter, milk, and salt.

  10. Assemble Dish

    Spread beef mixture into baking dish.

  11. Top with Potatoes

    Top with mashed potatoes.

  12. Rough Up Top

    Rough up top with fork for browning.

  13. Bake

    Bake at 425F for 25 minutes until golden.

Vegetable additions

Easy additions: mushrooms, spinach, zucchini grated into filling

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