Oven Baked
Cottage Pie
The formula
Ground beef + mixed vegetables + a mashed vegetable topping
What you’ll need
- Cauliflower, potato, sweet potato, or butternut squash (fresh or frozen)
- Ground beef
- Onion, diced
- Garlic, minced
- Mixed frozen vegetables (I use a carrot, corn, green bean, and peas blend)
- Spices & seasonings: Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper
How to make it
- Cook your choice of cauliflower, potato, sweet potato, or butternut squash until very tender.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in a large skillet. Cook until softened.
- Add the ground beef, Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper. Cook until beef is browned.
- Add the mixed frozen vegetables, then cook until heated through.
- Mash the cooked topping and spread it over the beef mixture in a baking dish.
- Bake until hot and lightly browned on top; about 30-40 mins @ 400°F.
Make it your own
- Choose the topping based on what you have and how you want to eat.
- Make the topping rustic or completely smooth.
- Add cheese on top or change the vegetable blend.