Cottage Pie Recipe

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Cottage Pie
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs potatoes
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp margarine
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 tbsp margarine
  • 1 tbsp paprika

Directions:

  1. Chop potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Fill pot with water and bring to boil. Add potatoes and return water to boil. Turn down heat to medium and simmer for about 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
  2. While potatoes are cooking, prepare vegetables. Dice veggies and place in bowl.
  3. When potatoes are tender, remove from water and place in large bowl, reserving 1/2 cup of the water. Mash potatoes with 1 tbs margarine and the water. Add pepper as desired. Set aside.
  4. Heat canola oil an a large pot over medium heat. add veggies and stir until they are coated.
  5. Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 15 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 400.
  7. Increase heat to medium high and add ground beef. Use a wooden spoon to break apart meat while cooking. Cook until no longer pink, about 5-10 minutes. Tilt pot and allow excess fat to run to one corner. Spoon out excess fat.
  8. Add flour to the mixture. Cook for a couple of minutes while stirring.
  9. Add the beef stock, thyme, rosemary and nutmeg and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring until gravy thickens. Add pepper to taste.
  10. Pour mixture into casserole or baking pan. Cover with mashed potatoes and fluff top of potatoes with fork.
  11. Cut 2 tbs margarine into small pieces and sprinkle over the top of the potatoes. Cover with paprika.
  12. Add cheddar cheese to top.
  13. Place onto a rack in the center of the oven. Cook for 30 minutes, then remove and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2852.69 Kcal (11944 kJ)
Calories from fat 1636.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 181.89g 280%
Cholesterol 419.77mg 140%
Sodium 2450.58mg 102%
Potassium 4599.47mg 98%
Total Carbs 171.46g 57%
Sugars 37.94g 152%
Dietary Fiber 29.34g 117%
Protein 142.15g 284%
Vitamin C 28.4mg 47%
Vitamin A 8mg 266%
Iron 19.4mg 108%
Calcium 1340.9mg 134%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.25 Kcal (646 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.83g 280%
Cholesterol 22.7mg 140%
Sodium 132.5mg 102%
Potassium 248.69mg 98%
Total Carbs 9.27g 57%
Sugars 2.05g 152%
Dietary Fiber 1.59g 117%
Protein 7.69g 284%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 47%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 266%
Iron 1mg 108%
Calcium 72.5mg 134%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 71.4
    Points
  • 76
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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