Gluten Free Cottage Pie
This hearty gluten free cottage pie is filled with a savory ground beef and vegetable filling and topped with creamy dairy free mashed potatoes. It's a classic recipe your whole family will love!
Servings: 6
Calories: 595 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Carrots cut into ¼” thick coins
- ½ Cup Yellow Onion diced
- 1 ½ pounds Ground Beef 85/15
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- ¼ Cup Gluten Free 1-to-1 Flour Blend I use Bob's Red Mill
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce or Coconut Aminos
- ¼ teaspoon Rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ¼ teaspoon Celery Seed
- 2 Cups Gluten Free Beef Broth
- 1 Cup Frozen Peas
For the mashed potatoes:
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- ¼ Cup Non Dairy Milk warmed
- ¼ Cup Vegan Butter
- 1 ½ teaspoons Salt divided
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ Cup Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large oven safe skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the carrots and onions to the pan. Saute for about 7 minutes, or until the onions are softened. Stir occasionally.1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 Cup Carrots, ½ Cup Yellow Onion
- Add the ground beef, salt and pepper to the skillet with the vegetables. Break the meat up and cook until it’s browned, about 7-10 minutes. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the meat.1 ½ pounds Ground Beef, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- Add the minced garlic, gluten free flour, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme, and celery seed to the skillet. Cook while stirring continuously for about 2-3 minutes. It should form a thick paste.3 cloves Garlic, ¼ Cup Gluten Free 1-to-1 Flour Blend, 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce, ¼ teaspoon Rosemary, ¼ teaspoon Dried Thyme, ¼ teaspoon Celery Seed
- Pour the beef broth into the skillet and stir it into the dish until well combined. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low. Cook uncovered for about 15 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickened.2 Cups Gluten Free Beef Broth
- Remove from heat and stir in the frozen peas.1 Cup Frozen Peas
- Set the beef aside to cool while you prepare the mashed potatoes. Note: you can prepare the potatoes at the same time as you are cooking the meat filling, but it layers better if the meat is cooled before adding the potatoes on top.
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with cool water. Add 1 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.2 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes, 1 ½ teaspoons Salt
- Remove the pot from heat and drain the water. Use a potato ricer to mash the potatoes.
- Add the warmed milk, butter, remaining salt, black pepper, garlic pepper and Parmesan cheese to the potatoes. Mix well.¼ Cup Non Dairy Milk, ¼ Cup Vegan Butter, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper, ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ Cup Vegan Parmesan Cheese
- Transfer the mashed potatoes to the top of the beef filling. Spread it into an even layer covering all of the meat. Use a fork to drag lines in the potato topping. If you want, you can sprinkle more Parmesan cheese on top.
- Place the pan on a baking sheet to prevent spills in the oven. Bake the cottage pie in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the topping is beginning to have golden brown spots. You can broil it for 2 minutes at the end to make the top nice and crisp.
Notes
Substitutions & Variations
- No onions - use ½ teaspoon of onion powder added along with the garlic.
- Lean Meat - replace the 85/15 ground beef with lean beef, ground chicken or ground turkey.
- Not gluten free - Use all purpose flour in place of gluten free flour.
- No gluten free flour - Use 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch or tapioca starch in place of the flour.
- No gluten free worcestershire sauce - Use coconut aminos as a substitute.
- Not dairy free - use whole milk, unsalted butter and regular Parmesan cheese in place of the dairy free products. The measurements are the same.