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Gordon Ramsay Cottage Pie Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Cottage Pie Recipe

Erin Table for Seven
Gordon Ramsay’s Cottage Pie is a British dish with ground meat, veggies, and mashed potatoes. I’s baked until golden and takes about 1-1.5 hours to make.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 6
Calories 748 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup sunflower oil
  • 1 medium onion peeled and chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • 1 pound minced beef
  • ½ pound chestnut mushrooms sliced
  • 2 level tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 pound can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 beef stock cube
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • dash of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound mashed potato
  • knob of butter

Instructions
 

  • Heat some oil in a pan.
  • Add onions and carrots and cook for 5 minutes until they start to soften.
    Gordon Ramsay Cottage Pie Recipe Carrots
  • Put the beef in the pan and cook for 5-10 minutes until it browns, breaking it up as it cooks.
    Gordon Ramsay Cottage Pie Recipe adding beef
  • Stir occasionally to avoid sticking, but not too much.
  • Add mushrooms and cook for a few minutes.
    Gordon Ramsay Cottage Pie Recipe adding mushrooms
  • Sprinkle in flour, mix well, and cook for 3-4 minutes to thicken.
    Gordon Ramsay Cottage Pie Recipe Flour
  • Pour in canned tomatoes, add a stock cube, and bring to a boil while stirring.
    Gordon Ramsay Cottage Pie Recipe Tomato
  • Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until it thickens.
  • If it’s too thick, add a bit of boiling water.
  • Preheat your oven to 400°F / Gas Mark 6.
  • Mix Worcestershire sauce into the meat and put it in a dish, smoothing the top.
    Gordon Ramsay Cottage Pie Recipe Sauce
  • Soften and spread potatoes over the meat, score the top with a fork, and add some butter.
    Gordon Ramsay Cottage Pie Recipe Butter
  • Bake in the center of the oven for 20-30 minutes until the pie is golden and bubbling.
    Gordon Ramsay Cottage Pie Recipe Baked

Notes

  • Use sunflower oil for cooking.
  • Ensure the beef browns well for added flavor.
  • Stir flour thoroughly to create a thick sauce.
  • Adjust sauce thickness with boiling water if needed.
  • Score the potato topping with a fork for a crispy texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 748kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 22gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 414mgPotassium: 1443mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3494IUVitamin C: 71mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 3mg
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