Prince William's Cottage Pie

By nanasally4

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 lg onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp Kitchen Bouquet
• 2 beef bouillion cubes
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 1/4 lbs red potatoes
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp white pepper
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oil in large pan saute onions; 5-6 mins
2. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink; 5-6 mins
3. Stir in flour, thyme, water, seasoning sauce, bouillion cubes and Worcestershire sauce
4. Reduce heat, simmer until sauce thickens and meat is fork tender; 35-40 mins
5. Remove from heat and transfer beef to baking dish; reserve liquid
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
7. Boil potatoes until tender; drain and mash
8. Combine cream and egg yolk with butter, salt and pepper; mix into mashed potatoes
9. Pipe potatoes over beef; sprinkle with cheese
10. Bake until golden brown; 30-35 mins