IRISH COTTAGE PIE AKA SHEPHERD’S PIE

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One of Ireland's classic dishes is Cottage Pie. Also, known as Shepherd's Pie there are as many recipes for this hearty and filling dish as there are Irish Grandmothers!

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WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED TO MAKE COTTAGE PIE?

Add the olive oil to a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic.

Add the diced carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.

Add the ground beef and cook for 8-10 minutes or beef is nicely browned.

Add the Guinness to deglaze the pan and scrape all the tasty bits off the bottom of the pan.

Add the flour, mixing well with the ingredients. Add the tomato paste, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme, sea salt and black pepper.

Add in the peas and remove from the heat.

Transfer the meat filling into a 9-inch by 9-inch baking dish.

Spoon the mashed potatoes on top of the beef mixture. Using a spatula even out the potatoes.

Bake for 20 minutes. Carefully remove the cottage pie from the oven and sprinkle ¼ cup of shredded cheddar.

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