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Gluten Free Cottage Pie

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Gluten Free Cottage Pie has a bottom layer of ground beef and vegetables, and is loaded with flavor from a home made savory sauce, then topped with fluffy mashed potatoes that forms a golden crust.

Ingredients

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  • 2 Pounds Organic Ground Beef- I use 90 percent or higher (You can use your choice of Ground Beef)
  • 3 pounds Organic Potatoes (Russett or Yellow- I used Rusett)
  • 1/2 Stick Butter
  • 1 Cup Organic Whole Milk
  • 3 Carrots Peeled, Cut and chopped into small pieces (I used Medium to Large Carrots)
  • Salt To Taste-season meat well
  • Pepper To Taste-Season meat well
  • 1 Medium Organic Onion -cut and finely chopped (I used a Yellow Onion)
  • 4 Tbsp Paste Tomato
  • 5 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce (Make sure it is a brand that is Gluten Free)
  • 1/2 Cup Red Wine (You do not have to use wine but I do like the richness the wine adds to the meat. A nice quality Red wine that you would drink. I personally used a Cabernet Sauvignon.)
  • 1 1/2 Cup Pacific Foods Beef Stock (Low in Sodium)
  • 1 Full Bag Organic Frozen Peas
  • 3 Tbsp Corn Starch (For thickening- I use 3 tablespoon of Corn Starch mixed with 3 tablespoons of water)
  • 2 Tsp Minced Garlic
  • 2 Fresh Sprigs Rosemary chopped small
  • 2 Sprigs Thyme leaves chopped small

Instructions

  1. 1). Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
  2. Peel the potatoes and put in a large pot filled with cold salted water. Bring to a boil and let them cook until tender. Then add 1/2 stick of butter, and about 1 cup of whole milk and salt and pepper. I warm the butter and the milk together on the stove before adding to the potatoes. Use a hand mixer to incorporate together. If you like them creamier, add a little more whole milk at a time until the consistency is to your liking. Cover the potatoes until the Pie is ready to go into the oven. Season well with salt and pepper.
  3. 2).Turn stove top to medium heat, add a 2-3 Tablespoon olive oil to a big oven safe skillet. Break up pieces of ground beef into small crumbles as it cooks. Cook the ground beef until browned. Once fully cooked, remove from heat, transfer to a bowl or a plate and cover.
  4. Season the ground beef well with Salt and Pepper.
  5. In the same pan, add about a tablespoon of olive oil and add the finely chopped onions and chopped carrots to the same skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes or until soft.
  6. Add the beef back to the same oven safe skillet. Add the wine and let it reduce down for about 4-5 minutes. Then prepare the Cornstarch Slurry of 3 tbsp of cornstarch and 3 tbsp of water. Mix together in a small bowl and add to the ground beef.
  7. Add the tomato paste, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, full bag of frozen peas, rosemary and thyme. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a low simmer for about 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens and the flavors develop. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Add the mashed potatoes and spread evenly over top of the beef mixture, cover with foil and put in the oven for 20-30 minutes. If you're putting it in the oven right after assembling, it should take about 25 minutes or so. I take the foil off to to let the potatoes crisp up for a few minutes at the end. You could also broil the the pie for a few minute as well to crisp up the potatoes. If you make a head like I did, I put mine in the oven for about an hour.

Notes

This comfort Gluten Free Cottage Pie dish will satisfy your need for comfort food.  

  • To make ahead:  Cottage Pie can be made up to 3 days in advance.  For the best results, store the meat mixture and the mashed potatoes in separate containers.  If you do make the mashed potatoes ahead, you might want to add a little more warmed milk to the potatoes to make them softer.  
  • To Store:  Leftovers can be stored for up to 4 days in the fridge.  
  • To Freeze:  To freeze Cottage Pie, use a freezer safe pan and allow it cool before placing it into the freezer.  Make sure to wrap well and use 2 layers of foil and plastic wrap.  Cottage Pie can be stored in the freezer for two months.

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