Cottage Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 2 cups hot mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, combine onion, carrots, garlic and broth.
• 2 bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 3 drain, reserving liquid to make gravy, if desired.
• 4 in a skillet, cook beef until browned; drain.
• 5 add tomato sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 7 add reserved vegetables and mix well.
• 8 transfer to a greased 2-quart baking dish.
• 9 top with mashed potatoes.
• 10 bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.
• 11 if desired, make gravy with reserved vegetable liquid; serve with pie.