Cottage Pie
Ground beef and frozen peas tossed with rich gravy, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and broiled until golden. A weeknight shortcut on the British classic.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 478
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes
- ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Brown ground beef in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~6 minutes.
- 2
Stir in tomato paste until coated, then pour in broth and add peas. Simmer for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 3
Spread prepared mashed potatoes evenly over the beef mixture, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon.
- 4
Sprinkle cheddar over potatoes. Broil on the upper rack for 3–4 minutes until golden and edges bubble.
- 5
Let rest 2 minutes, then serve straight from the skillet.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch oven-safe skillet
- wooden spoon
- spatula
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