{"id":64697,"date":"2024-07-09T11:13:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T11:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baconbythebox.com\/?p=64697"},"modified":"2024-08-01T10:02:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T10:02:57","slug":"traditional-irish-cottage-pie-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baconbythebox.com\/blog\/traditional-irish-cottage-pie-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Cottage Pie Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"64697\" class=\"elementor elementor-64697\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d025355 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"7d025355\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ded42c0\" data-id=\"4ded42c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a44b2d1 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5a44b2d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-clock\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200zm61.8-104.4l-84.9-61.7c-3.1-2.3-4.9-5.9-4.9-9.7V116c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h32c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v141.7l66.8 48.6c5.4 3.9 6.5 11.4 2.6 16.8L334.6 349c-3.9 5.3-11.4 6.5-16.8 2.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Preparation Time: 20 Miniutes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-clock\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256,8C119,8,8,119,8,256S119,504,256,504,504,393,504,256,393,8,256,8Zm92.49,313h0l-20,25a16,16,0,0,1-22.49,2.5h0l-67-49.72a40,40,0,0,1-15-31.23V112a16,16,0,0,1,16-16h32a16,16,0,0,1,16,16V256l58,42.5A16,16,0,0,1,348.49,321Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cooking Time: 40 Minutes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Total Time: 60 Minutes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-338b17c3\" data-id=\"338b17c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2317c530 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2317c530\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-smile-beam\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M248 8C111 8 0 119 0 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S385 8 248 8zm0 448c-110.3 0-200-89.7-200-200S137.7 56 248 56s200 89.7 200 200-89.7 200-200 200zm84-143.4c-20.8 25-51.5 39.4-84 39.4s-63.2-14.3-84-39.4c-8.5-10.2-23.6-11.5-33.8-3.1-10.2 8.5-11.5 23.6-3.1 33.8 30 36 74.1 56.6 120.9 56.6s90.9-20.6 120.9-56.6c8.5-10.2 7.1-25.3-3.1-33.8-10.2-8.4-25.3-7.1-33.8 3.1zM136.5 211c7.7-13.7 19.2-21.6 31.5-21.6s23.8 7.9 31.5 21.6l9.5 17c2.1 3.7 6.2 4.7 9.3 3.7 3.6-1.1 6-4.5 5.7-8.3-3.3-42.1-32.2-71.4-56-71.4s-52.7 29.3-56 71.4c-.3 3.7 2.1 7.2 5.7 8.3 3.4 1.1 7.4-.5 9.3-3.7l9.5-17zM328 152c-23.8 0-52.7 29.3-56 71.4-.3 3.7 2.1 7.2 5.7 8.3 3.5 1.1 7.4-.5 9.3-3.7l9.5-17c7.7-13.7 19.2-21.6 31.5-21.6s23.8 7.9 31.5 21.6l9.5 17c2.1 3.7 6.2 4.7 9.3 3.7 3.6-1.1 6-4.5 5.7-8.3-3.3-42.1-32.2-71.4-56-71.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Serves: Four People <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-certificate\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Est. Calories: 450 Kcal<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-book-open\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M542.22 32.05c-54.8 3.11-163.72 14.43-230.96 55.59-4.64 2.84-7.27 7.89-7.27 13.17v363.87c0 11.55 12.63 18.85 23.28 13.49 69.18-34.82 169.23-44.32 218.7-46.92 16.89-.89 30.02-14.43 30.02-30.66V62.75c.01-17.71-15.35-31.74-33.77-30.7zM264.73 87.64C197.5 46.48 88.58 35.17 33.78 32.05 15.36 31.01 0 45.04 0 62.75V400.6c0 16.24 13.13 29.78 30.02 30.66 49.49 2.6 149.59 12.11 218.77 46.95 10.62 5.35 23.21-1.94 23.21-13.46V100.63c0-5.29-2.62-10.14-7.27-12.99z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Meal Type: Main Course<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17f60193 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"17f60193\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34eb31eb\" data-id=\"34eb31eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a252228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a252228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cottage Pie is a treasured comfort food, originating from Ireland and Britain. It&#8217;s a hearty dish featuring a mouthwatering mince\/ground meat filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This recipe is perfect for expats longing for a taste of home, this recipe is easy to prepare and brings a nostalgic touch to your dinner table. Made with high-quality Irish meat, available from our online store, this dish is sure to become a family favourite.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-799a2da2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"799a2da2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4802dfa3\" data-id=\"4802dfa3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b6d039c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b6d039c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cottage Pie Ingredients<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1949cd9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1949cd9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/baconbythebox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cottage-pie.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-64699\" alt=\"cottage pie freshly made\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baconbythebox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cottage-pie.jpg 900w, https:\/\/baconbythebox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cottage-pie-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/baconbythebox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cottage-pie-800x444.jpg 800w, https:\/\/baconbythebox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cottage-pie-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/baconbythebox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cottage-pie-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1379efd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1379efd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">500g ground beef (Irish beef preferred)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 large onion, finely chopped<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 carrots, diced<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 celery stalks, diced<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 cloves garlic, minced<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons tomato paste<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup beef broth<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1\/2 teaspoon dried thyme)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1\/2 teaspoon dried rosemary)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt and pepper to taste<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tablespoon olive oil<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1197e4f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"1197e4f1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66b5608a\" data-id=\"66b5608a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66a00fe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66a00fe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Using a Food Processor to Make Mince Meat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39fb3aff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39fb3aff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Using diced beef, trim any excess fat and sinew.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cut the beef into smaller, manageable chunks if needed.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Place the beef chunks in the freezer for about 15-20 minutes. This helps the beef to firm up, making it easier to mince.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Place the chilled beef chunks into the food processor. Do not overfill; it\u2019s best to work in batches.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Pulse the beef in short bursts until it reaches the desired consistency. Be careful not to over-process; you want a coarsely ground texture, not a paste.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">After pulsing, check the beef for any large pieces that need additional processing.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Transfer the minced meat to a bowl and repeat with the remaining beef.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b761103 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"b761103\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2538cd72\" data-id=\"2538cd72\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362b6316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"362b6316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For the Mashed Potato Topping<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4726a3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4726a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1kg potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100ml milk<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50g butter<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt and pepper to taste<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca666c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"ca666c4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aeddd31\" data-id=\"aeddd31\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3b8c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d3b8c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Instructions\/Method for the Mince Meat Filling<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e0a397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e0a397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Preheat your oven to 200\u00b0C (400\u00b0F).<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Add the chopped onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Add the ground beef to the skillet.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.<\/li><\/ol><p>Pour in the beef broth<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 10-15 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15aa1858 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"15aa1858\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42a3e0eb\" data-id=\"42a3e0eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2616d05e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2616d05e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing Mashed Potatoes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17d0f2ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17d0f2ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>While the filling is simmering, boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes<\/li><li>Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd53965 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"dd53965\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fd0ad9\" data-id=\"4fd0ad9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d3154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31d3154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Assembling the Pie<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e4d63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63e4d63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Transfer the beef mixture to a large baking dish.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Spoon the mashed potatoes over the beef mixture, spreading it evenly. Use a fork to create a textured surface on the potatoes.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Let the pie cool slightly before serving.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19b4f78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"19b4f78\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77872e6\" data-id=\"77872e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eb726c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0eb726c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bacon by the Box Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f96e82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f96e82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cottage Pie pairs excellently with a simple green salad or steamed vegetables like peas. An unconventional but delightful side is baked beans \u2013 don&#8217;t dismiss it until you&#8217;ve tried it!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22e50fae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"22e50fae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e935524\" data-id=\"5e935524\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec447fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ec447fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Browse Ingredients for this Recipe<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f30c0e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f30c0e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit our online store to purchase the finest cuts of Irish beef and other high-quality ingredients for this recipe.\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/baconbythebox.com\/products\/lisduggan-farm-diced-beef-1kg\/\">Diced Beef<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baconbythebox.com\/products\/lea-perrins-worchester-sauce-150mil\/\">Worcestershire Sauce<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparation Time: 20 Miniutes Cooking Time: 40 Minutes Total Time: 60 Minutes Serves: Four People Est. Calories: 450 Kcal Meal Type: Main Course Cottage Pie is a treasured comfort food, originating from Ireland and Britain. It&#8217;s a hearty dish featuring a mouthwatering mince\/ground meat filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes. This recipe is perfect for expats longing for a taste of home, this recipe is easy to prepare and brings a nostalgic touch to your dinner table. Made with high-quality Irish meat, available from our online store, this dish is sure to become a family favourite. Cottage Pie Ingredients 500g ground beef (Irish beef preferred) 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup beef broth 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1\/2 teaspoon dried thyme) 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1\/2 teaspoon dried rosemary) Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil Using a Food Processor to Make Mince Meat Using diced beef, trim any excess fat and sinew. Cut the beef into smaller, manageable chunks if needed. Place the beef chunks in the freezer for about 15-20 minutes. This helps the beef to firm up, making it easier to mince. Place the chilled beef chunks into the food processor. Do not overfill; it\u2019s best to work in batches. Pulse the beef in short bursts until it reaches the desired consistency. Be careful not to over-process; you want a coarsely ground texture, not a paste. After pulsing, check the beef for any large pieces that need additional processing. Transfer the minced meat to a bowl and repeat with the remaining beef. For the Mashed Potato Topping 1kg potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 100ml milk 50g butter Salt and pepper to taste 1\/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional) Instructions\/Method for the Mince Meat Filling Preheat your oven to 200\u00b0C (400\u00b0F). Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Pour in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 10-15 minutes. Preparing Mashed Potatoes While the filling is simmering, boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Assembling the Pie Transfer the beef mixture to a large baking dish. Spoon the mashed potatoes over the beef mixture, spreading it evenly. Use a fork to create a textured surface on the potatoes. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges. Let the pie cool slightly before serving. Bacon by the Box Serving Suggestions Cottage Pie pairs excellently with a simple green salad or steamed vegetables like peas. An unconventional but delightful side is baked beans \u2013 don&#8217;t dismiss it until you&#8217;ve tried it! Browse Ingredients for this Recipe Visit our online store to purchase the finest cuts of Irish beef and other high-quality ingredients for this recipe. 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