Mediterranean Cottage Pie
| Prep Time: 35 min | Cook Time: 45 min |
| Servings: 6 | Skill Level: easy |
Classic comfort food made Mediterranean! The addition of hot Italian sausage, zaatar, and of course Pearls or Early California Simply Olives adds a flavorful kick to this dish.
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs russet potatoes
3 Tablespoons butter
½ cup milk
2 teaspoons salt, divided
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb hot Italian sausage
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
½ cup butternut squash, diced
1 can Pearls or Early California Simply Olives, drained and roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon zaatar
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup beef broth
1 14oz can crushed tomatoes
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Peel and cube your potatoes and boil them until fork tender. Drain. Add 3 Tablespoons butter, milk and ½ teaspoon salt. Mash until smooth. Set aside.
- In a 10-inch oven safe skillet heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil. Add ground beef and Italian sausage and cook until fully browned. Drain.
- Return the pan to heat and add onion, celery, butternut squash, olives, and garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Add remaining salt, zaatar, and flour. Stir to combine. Add beef broth and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Stir in chopped spinach.
- Carefully spread the mashed potatoes over the top of the skillet. Place skillet on a baking sheet (it may bubble over!) and bake for 40 minutes.
- To get a golden brown crust, broil for 5 minutes to finish.
