Description

This is an easy meal to prepare and can be made with leftovers. Leftover roast beef can be substituted for the ground beef, if desired.

Ingredients

• Mashed Potatoes:
• 3 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 c. milk
• 2 T. butter
• 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 t. ground nutmeg
• Cottage Pie:
• 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1/4 c. chopped onions
• 2 carrots, peeled and small dice
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 T. tomato paste
• 1/2 c. dry red wine
• 2 c. low-sodium beef stock
• 2 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• prepared mashed potatoes

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mashed Potatoes:
3. Add potatoes to a large pot; fill with cold water; bring to a boil; allow to cook until potatoes have softened; approximately 20 minutes. Drain potatoes; place back into the pot; add milk, butter, cheese and nutmeg. Mash with an electric mixer to get creamy mashed potatoes or a hand masher for chunkier potatoes.