There’s nothing quite like a homemade cottage pie fresh from the oven! 🥰 This easy cottage pie recipe is packed with tender lean ground beef, sweet carrots, green peas, and a deliciously rich gravy, all tucked beneath a fluffy layer of golden mashed potatoes.
It’s the kind of comforting, homemade dinner that brings everyone around the table. Simple ingredients, plenty of flavour, and a lovely golden topping make this hearty beef cottage pie perfect for cosy evenings and family meals.
I love serving it with tenderstem broccoli for a delicious, satisfying dinner that’s full of goodness. 💚
Recipe Details
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Course: Main Course
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
For the Beef and Vegetable Filling
- Cooking spray
- 500g lean ground beef (5% fat or less)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
- 100–150g frozen green peas
- 1 beef stock cube, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons tomato purée
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon Marmite (optional)
- 400ml boiling water
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Creamy Mashed Potato Topping
- 800g potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 200g parsnips, peeled and chopped
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- A little reserved cooking water, if needed
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
To Serve
- Tenderstem broccoli, steamed until tender
How to Make Homemade Cottage Pie
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