Gluten-Free Cottage Pie with Sweet Potato Topping
A hearty and comforting British classic made gluten-free and nut-free with a sweet potato topping. A warm and satisfying meal perfect for a chilly day.
Ingredients
- about 450 g Ground Beef
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 medium Carrots
- 2 stalks Celery
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 cup Beef Broth
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce (gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 large Sweet Potatoes
- 1/4 cup Milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 2 tablespoons Butter (dairy or dairy-free)
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 190°C.
- 2In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat.
- 3Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- 4Stir in minced garlic, beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5While the meat mixture simmers, peel and chop sweet potatoes into evenly sized pieces. Boil or steam until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- 6Drain the sweet potatoes and mash them with milk and butter until smooth.
- 7Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish. Spread the mashed sweet potato evenly over the top.
- 8Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- 9Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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