Harry Potter's Cottage Pie
Posted by Melanie Unruh , Monday, June 23, 2014 5:02 PM
To begin, let me point out that 'The Today Show' needs some serious help with recipes, if this is representative of their usual work. Not only was it apparent that they did some downsized quantity conversions, but they also missed a substantial number of the ingredients in the directions. Thus, I left out the tomato, and have no idea what was to be done with the half-bundle of parsley that was in the ingredients. So, this recipe bears repeating - with all the ingredients.
Nevertheless, I saw this on 'The Today Show's' segment on Universal Studios' Harry Potter features this week and said "Sunday dinner!"
Heat a tablespoon or two of olive oil in a large skillet.
Dice and saute in the olive oil:
- One small yellow onion
- 3 carrots
Add:
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 c diced mushrooms
- 2 lbs 90+% lean ground beef
Continue to saute until the meat is browned. Season with:
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce [1]
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
Sprinkle the meat/vegetable mixture with:
- 2-3 tablespoons of flour
Stir to coat the meat/vegetables evenly, and add:
- 1/4 cup butter
Allow the butter to melt before adding:
- 2 cups beef stock
Simmer to reduce the stock to a gravy. Transfer the filling to a casserole dish and top with:
- freshly made mashed potatoes
- Cheese (if desired)
Bake at 400 degrees for 30-45 minutes until the top is browned.
[1] I was out of Worcestershire sauce. How can that be?
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