Cottage Pie

Name: Cottage Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced (or grated); 1 tsp freshly minced garlic; 2 stalks celery, finely diced; 2 carrots, grated; 2 zucchini (courgettes), grated; 1 kg minced (ground) beef; 50 g plain (all-purpose) flour; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 750 ml beef stock; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp dried thyme; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; ½ tsp sea salt flakes; 1.2 kg potatoes (all-rounder), peeled and quartered; 40 g unsalted butter; 250 ml milk, slightly warmed (see note 1); 1 tsp sea salt flakes; 50 g freshly grated parmesan

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 15min

Cottage Pie is my go-to dinner when I need something delicious, nourishing and comforting to serve the family at the end of a busy day. My version of this classic recipe is loaded with extra vegetables.

Updated at: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:10:29 GMT