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Mini Cottage Pies

Individual-sized cottage pies with seasoned ground beef, vegetables and cheesy mashed potato topping in crispy pastry cases.

Ingredients

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  • 2 sheets shortcrust pastry (320g each).
  • Oil spray or melted butter for greasing.
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced.
  • 1 medium carrot, finely diced.
  • 75g mushrooms, finely diced.
  • 1 garlic clove, finely diced.
  • 500g ground beef (10-12% fat).
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree.
  • 60ml red wine.
  • 300ml beef stock.
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce.
  • 1 tablespoon beef gravy granules.
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme.
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary.
  • 750g baking potatoes.
  • 90g cheddar cheese, grated.
  • 3 tablespoons whole milk or cream.
  • 2 tablespoons butter.
  • ½ teaspoon salt.
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg.

Instructions

  1. Cook onion, carrot, mushrooms and garlic until soft. Add beef and brown. Add tomato puree, wine, stock and seasonings. Simmer 20-25 minutes until thick.
  2. Boil diced potatoes until tender. Drain and steam dry 5 minutes. Mash with butter, milk, cheese and seasonings.
  3. Cut twelve 4-inch pastry circles. Press into greased muffin tin holes to form cups.
  4. Fill pastry cases with cooled meat mixture. Top with mashed potatoes.
  5. Cook at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbling. Let rest 5 minutes before removing.

Notes

Let filling cool before assembling to prevent soggy pastry.
Steam potatoes dry for better mash texture.
Can be made ahead but best served fresh.

  • Author: Chef Stella

Nutrition

  • Calories: 358
  • Fat: 19.65 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30.53 g
  • Protein: 14.78 g