While this Best Ever Cottage Pie Recipe may have you spend a little bit of time in the kitchen, I'm sure you'll agree that it was worth every single second.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 2 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 4 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Total Time 6 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 500kcal
Author Sonia! The Healthy Foodie
Ingredients
2tbspavocado oilor other healthy cooking fat of your choice
Place a saute pan over medium-high heat and add about one tablespoon of avocado oil (or other healthy cooking fat of your choice) to it. While the fat is heating up, pat the meat real dry.
When the pan is nice and hot, add some pieces of meat to it, in a single layer, making sure that the pieces do not touch, and cook until brown on all sides. Work in several batches so you don’t overcrowd the pan, which would cause the meat to boil as opposed to brown. Remove the cooked pieces of meat to a bowl to collect the juices. Add more fat to the pan as necessary.
Once all the meat has been cooked and set aside, lower the heat to medium, add a little bit more fat to the pan if necessary and then throw in the onion, celery, garlic, salt and pepper; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are fragrant and become translucent.
Return the meat along with its precious juices to the pan, add the tomato paste, Dijon mustard, oregano, bone broth and balsamic vinegar. Stir until well combined and the liquid starts to simmer, then lower the heat, cover the pan loosely and simmer, stirring from time to time, for about 2½ hours or until the meat practically falls apart and the sauce has become nice and thick.
When the meat is cooked, start your oven to 375°F
Slice the potatoes as thinly as possible (the help of a mandoline is strongly recommended) and set aside.
Transfer the meat to a 9" x 13" baking dish and then spread the frozen peas and carrots over the meat. Arrange the potato slices on top, making sure they overlap.
Brush the melted ghee over the potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper; cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes, until the potatoes are soft.
Remove the foil and continue cooking for 15 minutes then broil for 5 minutes to crisp up the potatoes a little bit and give them a beautiful golden coloration.
Remove from the oven, let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Garnish with paprika and chopped parsley, if desired.