Classic Savory Cottage Pie by Justinb Cooks

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 0.5 yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced
• 2 carrots, small diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup red wine
• 0.5 tbsp dried thyme
• 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 2 cup beef stock
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2.5 lbs yellow potatoes, peeled
• 8 tbsp butter
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 0.25 cup parmesan cheese (for topping)
• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• 0.5 tsp black pepper (adjust to taste)

Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat until halfway cooked.
2. Add the diced onion, celery, and carrots, cooking for 5 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and thyme, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add tomato paste, cook for 2 minutes, then pour in the red wine and reduce for 2 minutes.
5. Pour in the beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce; simmer for 20 minutes until the liquid reduces.
6. Season with salt and pepper, stir in frozen peas, and transfer the mixture into a baking dish.
7. Boil the peeled potatoes until tender, then mash or rice them until smooth.
8. Warm the butter and heavy cream together, then fold into the potatoes along with the egg yolks and 1 cup of Parmesan.
9. Spread the potato mixture evenly over the beef filling and top with the remaining Parmesan.
10. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes, then broil for 3-5 minutes until the top is golden brown.