Individual Cottage Pies
Ingredients
1 tbsp.
Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup
julienne-cut carrots
½ cup
chopped onion
½ cup
chopped celery
1 tbsp.
minced garlic
1 lb.
Kowalski's Certified Humane USDA Prime Sirloin Steak, cut into small pieces
3 cups
beef stock
2 tsp.
snipped fresh rosemary
2 tsp.
snipped fresh thyme
¼ tsp.
kosher salt
¼ tsp.
freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns
1 tbsp.
flour
1 lb. pkg.
prepared mashed potatoes (refrigerated or frozen)
1 tbsp.
snipped fresh Italian parsley
1 tbsp.
Kowalski's Unsalted Butter, melted
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Stir in carrots, onion, celery and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened (about 5 min.).
- Add sirloin; increase heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned (about 5 min.).
- Add beef stock, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until beef is cooked through (10-15 min.).
- Whisk in flour until thickened (about 5 min.).
- Prepare mashed potatoes according to pkg. directions; stir in parsley.
- Divide beef mixture among 4 (1 cup) ramekins. Spread mashed potatoes over top; brush with butter.
- Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are lightly browned (20-25 min.).
