| You don't have to be English to enjoy this | | | | 1 large egg, beaten Directions In a 12-inch |
| traditional cottage pie, but if you are | | | | oven proof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil |
| English then you'll probably keep this recipe | | | | over medium high heat. Add onions and |
| among your favorites. 1 pound lean ground | | | | sauté until tender (about 5 minutes). Add |
| beef 1 onion, diced 3 carrots, diced 2 | | | | garlic, cinnamon and cloves; continue cooking |
| tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon | | | | for 1 minute. Add meat, stirring |
| ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning | | | | occasionally to break it up; cook for 5 |
| 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 1 1/2 | | | | minutes. Stir in tomatoes and raisins. Reduce |
| cups beef broth 1 tablespoon tomato paste | | | | heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Arrange the |
| Salt and pepper to taste 4 potatoes, peeled | | | | eggplant slices on a lipped cookie sheet. |
| and diced 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup milk | | | | Brush both sides of eggplant with remaining |
| 1/4 pound cheddar cheese, shredded Directions | | | | oil, and season with salt and pepper. Broil |
| Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Make Meat | | | | eggplant on the upper oven rack, turning once |
| Filling: In a large skillet, crumble the | | | | with kitchen tongs, until golden brown (about |
| ground beef and sauté over medium heat for | | | | 5 minutes per side). Warm up mashed potatoes |
| 1 minute. Add in the onion and carrots; | | | | according to package directions. Reduce oven |
| continue to sauté until meat is brown | | | | heat to 400 degrees. Lay eggplant in a single |
| (about 5 minutes). Stir in the flour, | | | | layer over the meat mixture. Whisk the egg |
| cinnamon, Italian seasoning and parsley. In a | | | | into the mashed potatoes; spread over |
| small bowl, combine the beef broth and tomato | | | | eggplant. Bake on lower oven rack for 20 |
| paste; mix well. Add to beef mixture. Add | | | | minutes, or until sauce is bubbly. => Cottage |
| salt and pepper to taste. Lower the heat to | | | | Pie Recipe: Creamed Cottage Cheese Pie If |
| simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring | | | | you've never tried cottage cheese in a pie, |
| occasionally. Cook until most of the liquid | | | | you'll be delighted with this creamy cheese |
| has been absorbed. Spoon beef mixture into a | | | | flavored custard pie. It's something a little |
| 9-inch pie plate. Make Potato Topping: Put | | | | different and definitely worth the effort. 1 |
| potatoes into a medium sauce pan and cover | | | | (9-inch) pie shell 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, |
| with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. | | | | creamed 4 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup |
| Boil for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are | | | | white sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon |
| tender; drain. Mash the potatoes until | | | | all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon lemon zest 2 |
| smooth. Add butter and milk. Add salt and | | | | eggs 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
| pepper to taste. Spread potatoes over beef | | | | (optional) 1/4 cup milk Directions Preheat |
| filling. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake for 25 | | | | oven to 400 degrees. Separate the eggs. Press |
| minutes, or until top is brown and cheese is | | | | the cottage cheese through a sieve 2 times. |
| bubbly. => Cottage Pie Recipe: Moussaka | | | | In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, |
| Cottage Pie A great cottage pie recipe | | | | butter, sugar, salt, flour, lemon zest, |
| featuring flavorable spices like garlic, | | | | unbeaten egg yolks, raisins, walnuts and |
| cinnamon and cloves. Raisins make a delicious | | | | milk. Stir well. In another bowl, beat the |
| addition as well. 4 tablespoons olive oil, | | | | egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold egg |
| divided 2 medium onions, diced 3 large cloves | | | | whites into cheese mixture. Bake for 30 |
| garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 | | | | minutes, or until brown and firm. |
| teaspoon ground cloves 2 pounds lean ground | | | | |
| beef or turkey 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes | | | | Mmmm . . . where can you find that yummy |
| 1/3 cup dark or golden raisins 1 pound | | | | recipe? Milkshakes, Smoothies, Brownies, |
| eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 (24 oz.) | | | | Chili, Casseroles and more! |
| package refrigerated mashed potatoes, warmed | | | | |