Homemade Cottage Pie
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Ingredients
  • 2-3 cups mashed potatoes (great use for leftovers)
  • 1 lb. 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1½ cups carrots, finely diced
  • 1½ cup frozen peas
  • 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • salt & pepper
  • paprika
  • corn (optional)
  • shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400F degrees.
  2. Brown ground beef along with the onion, drain.
  3. Melt butter in a pan and whisk in flour. Continue stirring for 1 minute.
  4. Add beef broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
  5. Taste for seasoning and add salt & pepper as needed.
  6. Add ground beef, onion, carrots and peas to the sauce and mix thoroughly.
  7. Spread mixture in a casserole dish and top with mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and a bit of paprika.
  8. Bake at 400F degrees for 30 minutes.
Recipe by My Earth Garden at http://www.myearthgarden.com/2013/01/homemade-cottage-pie/