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Instant Pot Cottage Pie

This is a quick and easy Instant Pot Cottage Pie that the whole family will love. Needs 8 fresh ingredients and 30 minutes total to prepare.

Instant pot cottage pie in a white casserole dish being scooped with a serving spoon.

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Making a pressure cooker cottage pie makes your life easier, because everything gets cooked in one pot. There’s no need to cook the potatoes or the meat and vegetables separately, so you’ll save yourself time with the cooking and cleaning process.

Cottage pie is a classic winter comfort dish that never fails to please the family. The ingredients are simple and the method is straight-forward.

This specific recipe uses sweet potato, but if you’re not doing paleo, Whole30, or keto – feel free to use regular potato or a mix of the two.

Ingredients to Make Instant Pot Cottage Pie:

  • ground beef
  • onion
  • frozen mixed vegetables
  • sliced button mushrooms
  • garlic cloves
  • diced tomato
  • dried thyme
  • dried oregano
  • tomato paste
  • cheddar cheese
  • russet potatoes
  • butter
  • milk
  • to taste salt and pepper

How to Make Instant Pot Cottage Pie:

  1. On the sauté setting, add a bit of oil to the instant pot and cook the ground beef and onions together until the ground beef is browned.
  2. Add the mixed vegetables, mushrooms, garlic, tomato, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, tomato paste and stir.
  3. Add your wire rack to the pot and carefully place the potatoes on top.
  4. Set the instant pot to cook for 10 minutes on high (manually). You can quick release the pressure when it’s done.
  5. Now, carefully remove the potatoes and roughly mash with the butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Pour the mince into a 9×13 casserole dish . Carefully spread the potato over the mince. Top with cheese.
  7. Slide under the broiler until the cheese starts to brown then serve.

faq

What Is Best To Serve With Cottage Pie?

Since cottage pie already contains vegetables and starch, it pairs best with a basic salad. You could also serve vegetables that are not in the cottage pie as a side, like broccoli, cauliflower, or green beans.

How Long Does It Take To Cook Meat In A Pressure Cooker?

If you’re cooking fresh meat, it can take from 10-15 minutes on average. If you’re cooking from frozen, then it can take 20-25 minutes or longer. Cooking times also depend the amount and weight of the meat you’re cooking.

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Instant Pot Cottage Pie

A quick and easy recipe for Cottage or Shepherd's Pie that the whole family will love. 8 Fresh Ingredients. 30 Minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Serving Size 8 servings

Ingredients

For the ground beef:

  • 1lb ground beef
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 cup sliced button mushrooms
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can diced tomato
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 pound russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

  • On the sauté setting, add a bit of oil to the instant pot and cook the ground beef and onions together until the ground beef is browned.
  • Add the mixed vegetables, mushrooms, garlic, tomato, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, tomato paste and stir.
  • Add your wire rack to the pot and carefully place the potatoes on top.
  • Set the instant pot to cook for 10 minutes on high (manually). You can quick release the pressure when it’s done.
  • Now, carefully remove the potatoes and roughly mash with the butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour the mince into a 9×13 casserole dish . Carefully spread the potato over the mince. Top with cheese.
  • Slide under the broiler until the cheese starts to brown then serve.

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