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Cottage Pie With Celeriac Mash

48

  • Total Time35 min
  • Makes4 servings
Cottage Pie With Celeriac Mash

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

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This cozy skillet dinner features a rich beef filling and a hearty potato-celeriac mash. Best of all, it's on the table in 35 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. cubes

  • 2 large celery roots (celeriac)

  • 3 tbsp butter, divided

  • 1 onion, finely chopped

  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped

  • 450 g lean ground beef

  • 1/2 cup red wine

  • 1 cup low-sodium beef broth

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tsp salt, divided

  • 1 cup frozen green peas

  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  • COOK potatoes and celery roots in boiling water until tender, 12 to 15 min.

  • MELT 1 tbsp butter in a medium oven-safe frying pan over medium-high. Add onion and celery. Cook, stirring often, until soft, 3 to 4 min. Crumble in ground beef. Cook until no pink remains, 4 to 5 min. Skim fat, if needed. Stir in red wine and cook for 2 min. Add beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 tsp salt. Boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until saucy, about 10 min. Stir in frozen green peas during last 2 min of cooking.

  • PREHEAT broiler. Microwave milk with remaining 2 tbsp butter in a small bowl until warm, 1 to 2 min. Whirl potatoes and celery roots with milk mixture and remaining 1/2 tsp salt in a food processor, scraping down sides if needed, until smooth. Reserve 3 cups for another use. Smooth remaining 3 cups mash over top of beef mixture. Broil in centre of oven until warmed through, 1 to 2 min.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 460, Protein 28g, Carbohydrates 36g, Fat 22g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 887mg.

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