A new twist on the English classic Cottage pie. Flavorful beef cottage pie recipe is made easy in one skillet and Paleo-friendly! Ground beef and tender vegetables are topped with fluffy mashed sweet potatoes, and baked to perfection for the best comfort food. It makes a delicious and warm comfort food recipe perfect for dinner or lunch, and it’s only 30 minutes.
Heat oil over medium-high heat in a cast iron skillet. Brown ground beef in the skillet for about 5 minutes.
Stir in chopped carrots, onion, celery stalks, and minced garlic to the ground beef. Cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Pour in tomato paste and vegetable broth in the skillet and stir everything. Season to taste with dried oregano, fresh thyme, salt and freshly ground pepper. Cover and simmer for a couple of minutes, until most of the juices have evaporated.
Remove from heat. Even out the vegetable mixture in the skillet, and spread out evenly the leftover mashed potatoes over it. If you are using a narrower baking dish, you might need less mashed potatoes. Make sure the mashed potato topping covers the vegetables.
Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. If you wish, you can place the skillet/baking dish under the broiler for the last 4 minutes. Make sure to watch it closely as it can burn quickly.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
Cottage Pie (Paleo, Whole30)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 53mg18%
Sodium 220mg9%
Potassium 892mg25%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 24145IU483%
Vitamin C 8.8mg11%
Calcium 80mg8%
Iron 2.7mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.