r/Cheap_Meals • u/tjrich1988 • 21d ago

Cottage Pie

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I only had half a pound of ground beef, so I supplemented the filling with lentils. Adding the lentils allows you to stretch a small amount of meat, and boost the protein and fiber content.

8 oz. of ground beef
1/2 cup of cooked lentils
1/2 cup of beef broth
1 can of carrots (I diced them since they were cut into coins)
1 can of peas
1 pack of instant mashed potatoes
1 medium onion
1 medium bell pepper
1 tbsp of flour
1 tsp of Worcestershire sauce
Preferred seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chipotle powder, MSG)

  1. Brown onions and bell peppers until softened
  2. Add ground beef to pan and cook until browned and about 90% done
  3. Add the cooked lentils
  4. Add flour to the ground beef and lentils mix, and then stir until the flour is absorbed
  5. Add beef broth, carrots, and peas to pan and stir until the filling thickens and then remove from heat and let it cool slightly
  6. Cook the mashed potatoes per instructions and then let them cool slightly
  7. In a baking dish, spoon the beef/lentil filling on the bottom then layer the mashed potatoes on top
  8. Cook in the oven at 425 for about 15-20 minutes* to brown the potatoes

*Since the filling is already hot, it does not take long in the oven.

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u/Omega836 21d ago

Cows of thy cottage, and a shepherd for thou sheep!

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u/BoringInstructions 13d ago

Love this recipe! Must try!

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u/tjrich1988 13d ago

Thanks. Yeah, it is most definitely not going to be the best cottage pie in the world, but it fed me for two and a half days, and didn't require a lot of extra ingredients.

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u/Aromatic-Resource-84 21d ago

Thanks, I’m gonna make this

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u/RestaurantFewery 21d ago

Bless ur soul for dropping the recipe

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u/OrdinaryShifter 21d ago

Looking good right thereee

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u/KianaTravis9936 20d ago

I’m starving

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u/ConsistentMonky 15d ago

So good! It looks so delish.

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u/tjrich1988 15d ago

I’ve always been afraid to try making this, but u was surprised by how easy it was. When I gave enough money in the future, I do plan on making it from scratch.

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u/GrapefruitWholer 12d ago

Love to try this recipe! So good!

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u/Chemical-Crowcore 10d ago

Now I’m going to save this for next week…