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Embark on a culinary journey with Scalloped Potato Cottage Pie, a classic comfort dish that combines the richness of ground meat, flavorful herbs, and creamy potatoes. This article provides a detailed guide to creating this delightful pie, ensuring a culinary experience that satisfies your taste buds.
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Ingredients:
Ingredient | Quantity |
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Ground beef or lamb | 1 lb |
Large onion | 1, diced |
Garlic cloves | 2, minced |
Frozen peas and carrots | 1 cup |
Thyme | 1 teaspoon |
Rosemary | 1 teaspoon |
Salt | To taste |
Pepper | To taste |
All-purpose flour | 3 tablespoons |
Beef or vegetable broth | 1 cup |
Tomato paste | 1 tablespoon |
Potatoes | 2 lbs, peeled and thinly sliced |
Heavy cream | 2 cups |
Grated cheese (cheddar or mix) | 1 cup |
Butter | 1 tablespoon |
Fresh parsley or green onions | For garnish |
Instructions:
- Preheat and Grease: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a large casserole dish with butter.
- Cook Meat and Vegetables: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef or lamb. Add diced onion, minced garlic, frozen peas, carrots, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Create Gravy-like Mixture: Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir. Slowly add broth and tomato paste, stirring until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Prepare Cream and Cheese Mixture: In a separate bowl, mix heavy cream, half of the grated cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Layer Potatoes and Cream: Arrange half of the sliced potatoes in the casserole dish. Pour half of the cream and cheese mixture over the potatoes.
- Add Meat and Vegetables: Spread the meat and vegetable mixture over the potatoes and cream layer.
- Continue Layering: Follow with the remaining sliced potatoes and pour the rest of the cream and cheese mixture on top.
- Bake: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle the remaining grated cheese, and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Rest and Garnish: Allow the pie to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or green onions.