Roasted Broccoli makes the perfect side for this delicious dish.
Cottage Pie With A Twist
A true classic, but this version is a little different than your average cottage pie recipe – It’s topped with a layer of creamy, cheesy potato slices. This recipe will change the way you look at the classic, forever! Sure, you may love the original, but seeing the gravy bubbling through those cheesy, crispy potatoes is a beautiful sight!
What Is Cottage Pie
It is a Britsh dish made up of a rich ground beef stew traditionally topped with mashed potatoes before baking.
What’s The Difference Between Shepherd’s Pie And Cottage Pie?
The difference is that Shepherd’s Pie is made with ground lamb while Cottage pie is made with beef. I just love it when good food fills the house with the scent of comfort as it cooks! This dish does just that! Taking it out of the oven with it sizzling, bubbling, and just smelling of comfort food goodness is a thing of pure pleasure. I’m telling you, you have to try this recipe because it will change your life. Okay, I admit that I am a little too enthusiastic. It may not change your life, but it sure will change how you look at cottage pie! This recipe was originally posted in 2014, but was updated with new information in 2021. Freezing Instructions: Cottage pie freezes really well. To freeze, after baking, allow to cool completely to room temperature (no longer than 2 hours), then cover tightly plastic wrap and foil (or use a pan that has a sealable lid). Then place in the freezer for up to 3 months.When ready to eat, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat (covered with the foil) for 1 hour in a 350ºF oven. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
