Cosy Winter Meals My Hearty Cottage Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 lb (450g) ground beef (mince), preferably lean
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (30g)
• 1 cup beef broth (240 ml)
• 1 cup tomato passata (pureed tomatoes) (240 ml)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (15 ml)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary (2.5 ml)
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup frozen peas (optional) (120 g)
• 2 lbs (900g) russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1/2 cup milk (120 ml), warmed
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (57g), softened
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 50g)
• Pinch of grated nutmeg