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Bootleg Italian-Inspired Cottage Pie
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Bootleg Italian-Inspired Cottage Pie

50 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • grass fed ground beefMeat450 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices1 piece
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices1 piece
  • green onions (sliced)Produce3 pieces
  • carrot (small, diced)Produce1 piece
  • green bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (clove, minced)Produce1 piece
  • tomato pastePantry30 ml
  • frozen peasProduce150 g
  • fresh thyme (chopped)Produce5 ml
  • rosemary (chopped)Produce2.5 ml
  • fresh oregano (whole sprig)Produce1 piece
  • Worcestershire saucePantry15 ml
  • beef stockPantry250 ml
  • cornstarchPantry15 g
  • sugarPantry5 g
  • potatoes (medium, peeled)Produce5 pieces
  • butterDairy30 g
  • milkDairy60 ml
  • parmesan (grated)Dairy50 g
  • egg yolkDairy1 piece
  • parmesan (grated, for the topping)Dairy40 g

per serving

Nutrition

324kcal

Carbs
22 g
Proteins
20 g
Fat
18 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Pressure cooker
  • Mixing bowl
  • Potato masher
  • Baking dish
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Brown the beef

    • Heat a pan and brown the ground beef quickly.
    • Season with salt and pepper.
    Step 1
  2. Add the vegetables

    • Add the sliced green onions, diced carrot and green bell pepper.
    • Stir in the minced garlic clove and the tomato paste.
    Step 2
  3. Build the filling

    • Add the frozen peas, fresh thyme, rosemary and the whole sprig of oregano.
    • Pour in the Worcestershire sauce and the beef stock.
    • Thicken with cornstarch and add a sprinkle of sugar.
    Step 3
  4. Pressure cook the potatoes

    • Pressure cook the peeled potatoes until tender.
    Step 4
  5. Mash the potatoes

    • Mash the potatoes with the butter, a splash of milk, the parmesan and the egg yolk.
    Step 5
  6. Assemble the pie

    • Spread the meat filling in a baking dish.
    • Top with the mashed potatoes and more grated parmesan.
    Step 6
  7. Bake

    • Bake until the top is golden.
    Step 7