01/09/2026
Just a reminder for you make this, I am a bit over salads now. Just me?
You can see and hear the crunch on that potato top! Before I spoon it out, there are THREE strict rules I live by to make this absolute ultimate cottage pie:
RULE 1: Brown your mince in the oven.
RULE 2: Use a mix of beef and lamb mince.
RULE 3: Add a large tablespoon of redcurrant jelly.
Please follow for my easy flavour packed
SAVE this right now to fix your soul🤣
RECIPE
2 tbsp olive oil
500g beef mince�500g lamb mince�2 shallots or 1 red onion chopped finely
2 cloves of garlic minced �200g button mushrooms chopped�1 large carrot chopped �3 sprigs of lemon thyme or teaspoon of dried thyme �1 very large tbsp of tomato pureé�187ml red wine (small bottle) or Drop alcohol and add more stock �400g chopped tomatoes�2 tbsp plain flour�3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Tablespoon of redcurrant jelly �400ml beef bone broth �Tbs of oregano chopped �Salt and black pepper to taste
Roast the mince in the oven. Drain in a colander to remove the fat.
Heat oil in a pan and gently fry the onion, carrots mushrooms garlic, oregano and thyme until they are very soft (10–15 minutes), but not coloured.
Add the meat, dust with flour. Add tomato purée. Cook for a few minutes, stirring.
Add the wine, Worcester sauce, stock and tomatoes bring to the boil. Continue to simmer the meat until the liquid has almost evaporated.
Check the seasoning; transfer to a large ovenproof serving dish and allow to cool, then top with the mashed potato.
Furrow with a fork. A little Parmesan or strong cheese grated.
Finally, bake at 200˚C (180˚fan)for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is brown and crispy.
For the mashed potato
1.5kg potatoes boiled and mashed with �100g butter or more �Salt and White pepper has to be white unless you want black bits.
A little bit of double cream I would say 3 tablespoons.
Mature grated cheese on the top and Parmesan. pie
