This hearty Beef Stroganoff Cottage Pie with a crispy Parmesan topping combines tender beef in a savory sauce with creamy mashed potatoes, creating a comforting and satisfying meal.
Author:Touria Elkoudssi
Prep Time:20 mins
Cook Time:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 20 mins
Yield:6 servings 1x
Category:Main-course
Method:Baking
Cuisine:International
Ingredients
Scale
Main Filling:
800 g chuck steak, gravy beef or braising steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tsp salt
½ tsp cracked black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, roughly diced
1 tsp garlic, freshly minced
400 g mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp plain flour
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp sweet paprika
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 cups beef stock
2 tbsp sour cream
Mashed Potato Topping:
1.2 kg all-purpose potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup milk, slightly warmed
1 tsp salt
Crispy Parmesan Topping:
Olive oil spray
½ cup freshly grated parmesan
Instructions
Cook Beef: Season beef with salt and pepper. In a large pot, brown beef in olive oil. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms until softened.
Add Flavour: Stir in flour, tomato paste, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Pour in beef stock and simmer until thickened.
Make Mashed Potatoes: Boil potatoes until tender. Mash with butter, warm milk, and salt.
Assemble: Spread beef mixture in a baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and spray with olive oil.
Bake: Bake until golden and crispy.
Notes
For a lighter version, use lean ground beef or turkey instead of chuck steak.
Feel free to add peas or carrots to the beef filling for extra veggies.
You can make the mashed potatoes creamier by adding more butter or cream.