- Dinner
Cottage Pie Skillet
This Cottage Pie Skillet is a comforting, high-protein meal perfect for families. The combination of lean beef, peas, and carrots provides a nutritious dish with added fiber. It's a quick and easy recipe that can be prepared in just 30 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights.
A quick and comforting skillet dish with lean beef, peas, and carrots, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and cheddar.
Time: ~40 min
Ingredients
- Potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 cm chunks1 kg
- Fine Salt, divided1 tsp
- Butter40 g
- Milk120 ml
- Neutral Oil1 tbsp
- Ground Beef, lean750 g
- Onions, finely diced×1
- Carrots, cut into small dice×3
- Tomato Paste2 tbsp
- Worcestershire Sauce2 tbsp
- Thyme1 tsp
- Beef Stock, low-salt400 ml
- Frozen Peas250 g
- Cornstarch, mixed with 2 tbsp cold water1 tbsp
- Cheddar Cheese, coarsely grated150 g
Instructions
Cook the Potatoes
Put the potatoes in a saucepan, cover with cold water and add 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, until tender.
Brown the Beef
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large oven-safe frying pan over high heat. Brown the beef for 5 minutes, breaking it up.
Cook Vegetables
Add the onion and carrots and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato purée, Worcestershire sauce and thyme for 30 seconds.
Simmer the Mixture
Add the stock or water and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the peas and cornflour mixture; simmer for 2 minutes until lightly thickened.
Mash the Potatoes
Drain the potatoes well, return them to the saucepan and mash with the butter and milk.
Assemble and Grill
Spoon the mash over the beef, rough up the surface and scatter over the cheddar. Grill/broil for 3 to 5 minutes until bubbling. If your pan is not oven-safe, omit the grill, scatter the cheese over the hot mash and cover for 2 minutes to melt it.