Cottage Pie with Sliced Potatoes

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.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat and Grease: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a large casserole dish with butter.
2. 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.
3. Create Gravy-like Mixture: Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir. Slowly add broth and tomato paste, stirring until thickened. Remove from heat.
4. Prepare Cream and Cheese Mixture: In a separate bowl, mix heavy cream, half of the grated cheese, salt, and pepper.
5. 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.
6. Add Meat and Vegetables: Spread the meat and vegetable mixture over the potatoes and cream layer.
7. Continue Layering: Follow with the remaining sliced potatoes and pour the rest of the cream and cheese mixture on top.
8. 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.
9. Rest and Garnish: Allow the pie to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or green onions.