Southern Cottage Pie
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chopped collard greens
- ½ cup diced sweet onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup sherry
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 dried bay leaf
- Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes (recipe follows)
- Garnish: fresh thyme leaves
- Preheat oven to 400°. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Drain excess fat, if necessary. Add flour; cook until lightly toasted. Add collards, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook until caramelized and deepened in color, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, sherry, thyme, and bay leaf; cook until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
- Pour vegetable mixture into prepared pan. Spread Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes on top to cover.
- Bake until hot and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with thyme, if desired.
Recipe by Paula Deen Magazine at https://pauladeenmagazine.com/southern-cottage-pie/
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