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Recipe posted by Cécile Marien
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Easy
Preparation time: 10 mn
Cooking time: 60 mn
Rest time: 0 mn
Total time: 70 mn

For 6 servings:

For the mashed potato:

  •   2 ¼ lb potatoes
  •   ¾ cup milk
  •   1 tablespoon cream
  •   3 ½ tablespoons butter
  •   salt
  •   nutmeg (optional)
  •   ½ cup shredded cheese
  • For the contents :

  •   1 lb ground beef
  •   1 onion
  •   1 shallot
  •   2 garlic cloves
  •   1 carrot
  •   2 tablespoons butter
  •   salt and pepper
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    • Preparation
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      Cottage Pie
    1. 1     Chop the onion, garlic and shallot.

      Peel and dice the carrot and potatoes.
    2. 2     Boil the potatoes in salted water or milk for about 30 minutes. If you use milk, be careful it doesn't boil over.
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    4. 3     Fry the carrots in the butter for about 1 minute, then add the onion, garlic and shallot. Leave for a further 1 minute.
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    6. 4     Add the meat. Season with salt and pepper and leave to cook for 10 minutes, stirring regularly.
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    8. 5     Mash the potaotes and add the butter, milk, cream and salt. Stir vigorously.
    9. 6     Put the meat in an oven dish and cover with the potato. Top with a layer of cheese.
      Cook in a hot oven for 10 minutes, then 2 minutes under the grill.
    Finishing touches... If you’re in a rush, use instant mashed potato flakes instead of fresh potatoes, although they don’t taste quite as good. The butter can be entirely replaced by olive oil.

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