Comfort with a twist! This Meatball Cottage Pie replaces the ground beef with meatballs for a comforting, filling, family-friendly dinner.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword baked french toast casserole, comfort food, cottage pie
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour5 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 578kcal
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
1tablespoonvegetable oil
1cupdiced onion
1/2cupdiced carrot
1/2tablespoontomato paste
1clovegarlicminced
1tablespoonflour
1 1/4cupbeef or chicken broth
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
1 1/2lbs(about 38) frozen meatballs
2 1/2lbspotatoes(Russet are best), peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
1/4cupbutter
1cupParmesan cheese
1egg
milkas needed
1/2cupfrozen peas
Instructions
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add in the tomato paste and garlic and stir for a minute. Stir in the flour and cook an additional minute. Slowly stir i the beef broth and then the Worcestershire sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then add the meatballs. Cover, reduce the heat, and allow to cook for 25 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, add the potatoes to a large pot, then fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by a couple inches. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes, then return the potatoes to the same pan and let them sit for a minute or two. Add in the butter and parmesan. Mash with a potato masher until smooth, then stir in the egg. Add in milk, if needed, to reach your desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
Stir the peas into the meatball mixture. Pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Dollop spoonfuls of the potatoes on top of the meatball mixture, then spread out gently with a spoon to cover the top. Bake until the top is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let the casserole sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.