Cottage Pie

Introducing a new series, where I attempt to share recipes under $3 per serving.

The first recipe in this series is Cottage Pie, and the ingredient listing with the per cost breakdown is as follows:

Directions:

Step One: Make mashed potatoes.  

Step 1A: Place potatoes and garlic cloves in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Boil potatoes for 30 minutes or so until soft and mashable. 

Note: Do not add garlic if you don't like garlic mashed potatoes.  

Step 2: Place a pot on your burner and turn the heat up to medium/medium-high. Then add your oil then your vegetables.  Saute until soft and season with salt  and pepper if desired.

Step 3: Add your ground beef and let it brown.

Brown that beef.

Step 4: Add the beef broth and the tomato paste and seasonings (salt, pepper, rosemary, and parsley). I have no idea what this does, but check out the recipe here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Shepherds-Pie-240224

Note: This might be a good time to preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit

Step 1B: At this point, the potatoes were mashable. Add the milk, butter, salt and pepper to the potatoes and then, well mash the potatoes.

Step 5: After the broth and tomato paste have simmered for a couple minutes and all the ingredients are getting along, drop in the frozen peas.

Step 6; The peas only need to cook for a minute.  The next step is to scoop the filling into a square baking pan, then top the filling with your mashed potatoes.  Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.  

This is what the final product looks like when all is said and done.  Tasty pie for approximately $2.30 per serving.  

Bonus Teaser:

Is someone dipping his toes in the bread making scene?  Stay tuned.