Name: The Best Cottage Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 2 leeks (trimmed, thinly sliced, and washed); 1 bunch thin young carrots or 2 regular sized (trimmed, peeled and sliced); 1 and 1/2 lb ground beef short ribs (you can use regular ground beef as well); 2 Tbsp tomato paste (I always keep a tube in the fridge); 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 cup good beef stock or bone broth; a sprinkle of Wondra flour (a quick dissolving flour optional); salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste; 1 and 1/2 lb russet potatoes (peeled and cut in chunks); 1/2 cup buttermilk; 4 Tbsp unsalted butter (divided); 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; salt and pepper to taste