Individual Cottage Pies

Individual Cottage Pies

Serves 4

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 Human 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
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Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. 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.).
  3. Add sirloin; increase heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned (about 5 min.).
  4. Add beef stock, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until beef is cooked through (10-15 min.).
  5. Whisk in flour until thickened (about 5 min.).
  6. Prepare mashed potatoes according to pkg. directions; stir in parsley.
  7. Divide beef mixture among 4 (1 cup) ramekins. Spread mashed potatoes over top; brush with butter.
  8. Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are lightly browned (20-25 min.).