Easy Cottage Pie Recipe

Name: Easy Cottage Pie Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup onion (chopped ); 2 pound ground beef (or ground lamb); 2 teaspoons fresh parsley (chopped - or ¾ teaspoon dried); 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (chopped - or heaping ¼ teaspoon dried); 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped - or heaping ¼ teaspoon dried); 1 teaspoon sea salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup carrots (diced - fresh or frozen); 1 cup peas (frozen or fresh); 1 cup Guinness (If you're not a fan of Guinness, you can substitute dry red wine or your favorite beer.); 1 cup beef broth; 2 pounds potatoes (peeled and cut ); ¼ cup unsalted butter; ¼ cup whole milk; 2 ounces cream cheese; 1 large egg yolk; 1 cup cheddar cheese (freshly shredded); 1 tsp sea salt; ½ tsp black pepper (to taste); ¼ cup cheddar cheese (freshly shredded); 1 tsp Italian parsley (chopped -optional for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h

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! This is my version of a recipe that was shared with me while visiting Killarney, Ireland.

Updated at: Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:02:50 GMT