"Southern Cottage Pie

By RoketJSquerl

A savory dinner pie filled with meat, potatoes, and cheese. The perfect family comfort food.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 lb. mini red potatoes, quartered, boiled until tender, and drained
• 1 2/3 C grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 C cream
• 4-5 green onions, chopped
• 2 pre-prepared pie crusts
• salt, pepper, and minced garlic
• 10 inch cast iron skillet

Details

Adapted from southerndiscourse.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large skillet, brown the meat. While browning, add chopped green onions. Add salt, pepper, and garlic to season to taste. When browned, set aside to cool.
In a medium sauce pan, over low heat, slowly warm the cream. Add 1/4 tsp. each of salt, pepper, and garlic. When the cream is warm, add the cheese 1/2 C at a time, stirring until melted each time. When all of the cheese is completely melted, remove from heat and set aside.
Grease the bottom and sides of skillet. Line the bottom of the skillet with one of the pre-made crusts.
Fill the crust with the browned meat. Cover with the boiled potatoes. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes.
Place the second crust over the top of the pie. Seal the edges of the top and bottom crust together and crimp. Cut slits in the center of the pie to vent air while baking.
Bake for 45 min. to 1 hour.
Let cool 10-15 minutes before cutting and serving.