
The Ultimate Creamy Cottage Pie – EASY Make-Ahead Dinner! #fyp#fypシ゚ #fypage #easyrecipe #dinner
This creamy cottage pie is the ultimate comfort food! Super easy, packed with flavor, and a great way to use up leftover veggies. Make it ahead and bake right before serving! ✨ Ingredients: • Ground meat (pork, beef, chicken, turkey) • 4 strips bacon, diced • 2 tbsp flour • 1 onion, diced • 1 carrot (or bell pepper), diced • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 1 ½ cups milk + ½ cup heavy cream • 1-2 tsp Better Than Bouillon or chicken bouillon • Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, lemon pepper, steak spice, seasoning salt, paprika (optional) • 1 ½ cups frozen mixed veggies (peas, corn, spinach) ✨ Mashed Potatoes: • 4 large potatoes • Salt + ½ lemon (for boiling) • Milk, butter, cream cheese (optional) • 2 egg yolks • ½ cup shredded cheese 🔥 How to Make It: 1️⃣ Cook bacon, then make a roux with flour. Sauté onion, carrot, garlic, and add milk, bouillon, Worcestershire, Dijon, and seasonings. 2️⃣ Brown ground meat, season, then mix with the creamy sauce and veggies. Simmer until tender. 3️⃣ Boil and mash potatoes with butter, milk, and cream cheese. Mix in egg yolks for richness. 4️⃣ Layer mashed potatoes over meat, top with cheese, and bake at 400°F (200°C) until golden. 5️⃣ Make-ahead tip: Assemble and refrigerate. Bake for 30 minutes before guests arrive! 💡 Pro tip: The egg yolks make the mashed potatoes extra rich, and the bouillon takes the sauce to the next level! Would you try this? Let me know in the comments! Don’t forget to like, save, and subscribe for more easy recipes! #EasyDinner #ComfortFood #CottagePie #MakeAheadMeals #OnePanMeal #FamilyDinners #RecipeHack #Foodie #MealPrep #weekday