Chantal's Cottage Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• salt & pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed herb seasoning mix (basil, oregano, thyme ( whatever you like)
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 large celery ribs, chopped
• 1 large carrot, coarsely grated
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• mashed potatoes (use at least 4 medium potatoes)
• 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown garlic, onion and and beef in cooking oil. add salt, pepper, sugar and herb seasoning and cook for about 5 minutes until onion is tender.
• 2 remove from heat and all remaining ingredients except potatoes. let sit, keeping warm for a few minutes to let the flavors blend.
• 3 prepare mashed potatoes using your favorite method and season to taste.
• 4 place meat and vegetable mixture in a warmed casserole dish. spread the mashed potatoes on top (the potatoes should be about 2 inches thick). if using the cheeses, sprinkle on top of the potatoes.
• 5 place dish under a broiler to "tan" the potatoes.
• 6 if you feel the mixture is not hot enough before performing the "tanning" process, place in the oven at 350 until it's hot -- then proceed with the "tanning" process.