Beef short rib and onion cottage pie recipe

Cottage pie is a traditional British dish that dates back to the 18th century. It was originally made with leftover meat and topped with mashed potatoes as a way to use up ingredients.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 220 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Beef short rib and onion cottage pie recipe

Cooking Method: Baking, Braising Cuisine: British Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 180 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 3 hrs 40 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 3300

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1000 gram Beef short ribs
• 500 gram Onions
• 200 gram Carrots
• 200 gram Celery
• 4 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 1 cup Beef stock
• 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 sprig Thyme
• 2 leaf Bay leaves
• 50 gram Butter
• 1 cup Milk
• 3 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 1000 gram Potatoes
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
2. Season the beef short ribs with salt and pepper.
3. Heat oil in a large ovenproof pot and sear the beef short ribs until browned on all sides. Remove from the pot and set aside.
4. In the same pot, sauté the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened.
5. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
6. Return the beef short ribs to the pot and add the beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves.
7. Bring to a simmer, cover, and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook for 2-3 hours or until the beef is tender.
8. While the beef is cooking, prepare the mashed potatoes. Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and mash with butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Once the beef is cooked, remove the pot from the oven and shred the meat. Discard any bones and excess fat.
10. Place the shredded beef and onion mixture in a baking dish and spread the mashed potatoes on top.
11. Bake in the oven at 200°C (400°F) for 20-30 minutes or until the mashed potatoes are golden and crispy.
12. Let the cottage pie rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 550kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 8g

Protein 32g64%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.