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Slow-Cooked Cottage Pie

Warm, hearty, and comforting, this Slow-Cooked Cottage Pie is the ultimate dish to enjoy on a cozy evening. The tender beef filling is simmered slowly in a rich blend of stock, red wine, onions, carrots, celery and garlic; topped with creamy, smooth mashed potatoes. A satisfying and fulfilling meal that’s sure to become a family favourite!

Prep

20m

Cook

6h 30m

Total

6h 50m

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Step 1

Brown of your beef chunks with some oil, salt & pepper. Ideally remove from the pan and add your veggies, garlic, salt & pepper and cook down for 10 mins - but it’s ok to just put everything in the pot to save time!

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1

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Oil

800

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Beef, e.g., chuck or shin, cut into chunks

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Per Serving

Calories

530kcal

Fat

28g

Carbs

55g

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Malcolm G

5 days ago

Cooked this recipe this week, but used lamb shoulder instead of the beef. Oh....my.....word. The BEST cottage/shepherds pie ever. So delicious, I forgot to take a photo.

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Tyler

5 days ago

Thank you Malcom, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Like the sound of the lamb too, might just have to give that a go this autumn/winter!

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Cian M

21 days ago

Will any chunks off beef work well with this method for pulling?

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Tyler

21 days ago

Hi Cian, the best cuts for pulling would be chuck or shin. If you can't get hold of those, you could get away with brisket or boneless short rib. Definitely avoid stewing steak as well as sirloin, rump and fillet. Hope that helps!

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Cian M

20 days ago

Would you alter cook times by much with a brisket ?

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Tyler

20 days ago

It depends on the size of brisket but typically yes, usually an extra 1-2 hours (so go for 5-7 hours at around 140-150 °C).

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Cian M

21 days ago

Thanks x

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Finn P

2 months ago

Did the browning and veggies as in the method, then the next morning bugged it all in the slow cooker for 5 hrs. Absolutely delicious and my daughter loves it❤️

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Tyler

a month ago

Thanks for sharing Finn, it looks delicious and I'm glad both you and your daughter enjoyed it!!

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Zennon A

2 months ago

Amazing, I make it every few weeks, great meal prep!

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2 months ago

Awesome, this is what I love to hear!

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Jackie P

5 months ago

Hi! Are we salting the potatoes? Thx

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Jackie P

5 months ago

Oh yes I see in video

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Kristian C

6 months ago

When or where in this recipe do I use tomato paste?

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Tyler

6 months ago

Just updated the recipe to make it more clear - you want to add it in step 2 along with the liquid ingredients and herbs!

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Kristian C

6 months ago

Thanks

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Elizabeth G

6 months ago

Any recommendations on preparing the meat portion of the recipe in a slow cooker rather than an oven? Thanks in advance.

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Pauline F

6 months ago

I used my thermal cooker and just prepared it as per instructions and then left it in the thermal Cooker for 5 hours. I would just put in slow cooker and when meat is fork tender carry on with instructions.

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Natasha B

6 months ago

Just been looking around the ‘ salty recipes ‘ and realised I can change the number of people - sad I know - but AMAZING !! Thank you xx

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Slow-Cooked Cottage Pie

Warm, hearty, and comforting, this Slow-Cooked Cottage Pie is the ultimate dish to enjoy on a cozy evening. The tender beef filling is simmered slowly in a rich blend of stock, red wine, onions, carrots, celery and garlic; topped with creamy, smooth mashed potatoes. A satisfying and fulfilling meal that’s sure to become a family favourite!

Prep

20m

Cook

6h 30m

Total

6h 50m

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Turn cooking mode on

Step 1

Brown of your beef chunks with some oil, salt & pepper. Ideally remove from the pan and add your veggies, garlic, salt & pepper and cook down for 10 mins - but it’s ok to just put everything in the pot to save time!

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For

5

M

I

For the beef:

1

tbsp

Oil

800

g

Beef, e.g., chuck or shin, cut into chunks

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Per Serving

Calories

530kcal

Fat

28g

Carbs

55g

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Pairs With

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Malcolm G

5 days ago

Cooked this recipe this week, but used lamb shoulder instead of the beef. Oh....my.....word. The BEST cottage/shepherds pie ever. So delicious, I forgot to take a photo.

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Tyler

5 days ago

Thank you Malcom, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Like the sound of the lamb too, might just have to give that a go this autumn/winter!

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Cian M

21 days ago

Will any chunks off beef work well with this method for pulling?

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Tyler

21 days ago

Hi Cian, the best cuts for pulling would be chuck or shin. If you can't get hold of those, you could get away with brisket or boneless short rib. Definitely avoid stewing steak as well as sirloin, rump and fillet. Hope that helps!

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Cian M

20 days ago

Would you alter cook times by much with a brisket ?

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Tyler

20 days ago

It depends on the size of brisket but typically yes, usually an extra 1-2 hours (so go for 5-7 hours at around 140-150 °C).

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Cian M

21 days ago

Thanks x

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Finn P

2 months ago

Did the browning and veggies as in the method, then the next morning bugged it all in the slow cooker for 5 hrs. Absolutely delicious and my daughter loves it❤️

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Tyler

a month ago

Thanks for sharing Finn, it looks delicious and I'm glad both you and your daughter enjoyed it!!

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Zennon A

2 months ago

Amazing, I make it every few weeks, great meal prep!

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Tyler

2 months ago

Awesome, this is what I love to hear!

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Jackie P

5 months ago

Hi! Are we salting the potatoes? Thx

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Jackie P

5 months ago

Oh yes I see in video

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Kristian C

6 months ago

When or where in this recipe do I use tomato paste?

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Tyler

6 months ago

Just updated the recipe to make it more clear - you want to add it in step 2 along with the liquid ingredients and herbs!

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Kristian C

6 months ago

Thanks

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Elizabeth G

6 months ago

Any recommendations on preparing the meat portion of the recipe in a slow cooker rather than an oven? Thanks in advance.

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Pauline F

6 months ago

I used my thermal cooker and just prepared it as per instructions and then left it in the thermal Cooker for 5 hours. I would just put in slow cooker and when meat is fork tender carry on with instructions.

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Natasha B

6 months ago

Just been looking around the ‘ salty recipes ‘ and realised I can change the number of people - sad I know - but AMAZING !! Thank you xx

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