Cottage Pie - Real Recipes from Mums

A comforting meal that everyone will enjoy, even fussy toddlers.

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 Tbsp Oil
1/2 Onion, diced
2 Carrots, diced
1 Clove Garlic, Crushed
500g Beef Mince
400g Chopped Tomatoes
2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
250ml Beef Stock
1 Tsp Dried Mixed Herbs
Dash Worcestershire Sauce
1 1/2 Cups Frozen Peas and Corn
3 Large Potatoes
1/2 Cup Warm Milk
40g Butter
Handful Grated Cheese

Method

Preheat oven to 190•C
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and carrot and cook until soft. Add the beef mince and cook until brown.
Add the tinned tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, mixed herbs and Worcestershire sauce. Add peas and corn, then stir to combine. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil the potatoes until soft. Drain and mash with butter and milk.
Spoon mixture into a casserole dish. Top with mashed potatoes and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.

Notes

*I don’t actually measure the peas and corn, I just pour them in until I am happy with the amount. 1.5 Cups is just an estimate. *I am not an onion fan so never use more than 1/2 an onion, you can add more if that is how you like your food. Same with garlic.

30 Comments

- - mom160270 said
  - 22 Sep 2024
    1:04 pm
An all time favourite in our household.

- - mom486197 said
  - 09 Aug 2024
    12:49 pm
This was a classic meal in my house when i was growing up. So filling and lots of goodness.

- - mom111059 said
  - 31 Jul 2020
    10:08 pm
A great winter warmer for all. Thanks

- - tessie said
  - 16 May 2019
    2:28 pm
I love cottage pie and this sounds like a very tasty recipe. Love the golden topping too

- - mom112023 said
  - 17 Dec 2018
    6:26 am
So crispy golden on top. Love it. Thanks.

- - Blossom said
  - 04 Dec 2018
    6:51 pm
Fussy toddlers would nit like some if the ingredients in this recipe – including onion, garlic and mixed herbs

- - Ellen said
  - 03 Dec 2018
    3:23 am
Easy winter meal !

- - curlytops said
  - 01 Dec 2018
    4:35 pm
A real comfort food dish. yum!

- - mom297125 said
  - 30 Nov 2018
    9:23 pm
A great recipe and alternative to how i make my shephards pie. Will keep recipe for ideas. Thank you

- - mom111059 said
  - 27 Nov 2018
    10:41 pm
A must have recipe in each home

- - happymum2018 said
  - 27 Nov 2018
    10:15 pm
Sheppard pie is the best thanks for sharing this one

- - mom7108 said
  - 27 Nov 2018
    8:33 pm
My children love a cottage or shepherds pie!

- - natct said
  - 27 Nov 2018
    2:17 pm
I love this but my kids won’t eat potato, onion, garlic or hot tomato. Maybe I’ll do a weeks worth for me.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 26 Nov 2018
    3:38 pm
Have not had cottage pie in ages, this has reminded me I need to make one soon.

- - Alysakay27 said
  - 26 Nov 2018
    10:32 am
I haven’t had cottage pie in years, yum, thanks for reminding me about this. I’m going to make it tonight for dinner.

- - cherz said
  - 25 Nov 2018
    7:41 pm
Cottage pie is such a comforting meal . thanks for your version.

- - taynik46 said
  - 25 Nov 2018
    9:44 am
another great versatile dish – great for stocking up the freezer with – thank you for sharing your recipe
- cherz replied
  
  26 Nov 2018 , 4:59 pm
  Yes I agree …make two, eat one and freeze one for later. perfect.
- - mom62624 said
  - 25 Nov 2018
    7:27 am
Lovely and great for the whole family, thanks.

- - tessie said
  - 24 Nov 2018
    2:58 pm
I love cottage pie and this is another great recipe for me to try. Don’t think I’ll preheat the oven for half an hour though.
- MrsA replied
  
  26 Nov 2018 , 12:06 pm
  I don’t either, I just put it first because I gave this recipe to a friend and she didn’t read all of the steps before starting so didn’t preheat the oven. It is mostly just to remind people.
- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 23 Nov 2018
    7:17 am
I love a good cottage pie the recipe is delicious