Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F / 200 degrees C

Step 2

Add the olive oil to a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and saute for 5 minutes. allowing the onion to fully cook.

Step 3

Add the minced garlic and continue to saute for an additional minute.

Step 4

Add the diced carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.

Step 5

Add the ground beef and cook for 8-10 minutes or beef is nicely browned. Stir as needed and break up the pieces using a spoon or wire whisk.

Step 6

Add the Guinness to deglaze the pan and scrape all the tasty bits off the bottom of the pan.

Step 7

Add the flour, mixing well with the ingredients. Allow to cook for 2 minutes, to get the raw flavor out of the flour.

Step 8

Add the tomato paste, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme, sea salt and black pepper. Stir well to incorporate fully and let simmer for 2-3 minutes, until liquid is reduced.

Step 9

Add in the peas and remove from the heat.

Step 10

Bring potatoes to a boil in a large pot with salted water.

Step 11

Cook until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes and return them to the hot pot over low heat. This will remove any excess water from the potatoes.

Step 12

Add the butter to the pan and using a potato masher, mash the butter into the potatoes.

Step 13

Using a fork whip the egg yolk with the milk.

Step 14

Add milk/egg mixture and cream cheese to the potatoes and mix until well combined. Use a potato masher or wire whisk to mix.

Step 15

Season with sea salt, black pepper to taste.

Step 16

Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese to the potatoes, folding it into the mixture.

Step 17

Transfer the meat filling into a 9-inch by 9-inch baking dish. Spread the mixture evenly in the pan.*You can also make individual servings in smaller baking dishes. This is how we would have made it in the restaurant.

Step 18

Spoon the mashed potatoes on top of the beef mixture. Using a spatula even out the potatoes.

Step 19

Bake for 20 minutes.

Step 20

Carefully remove the cottage pie from the oven and sprinkle ¼ cup of shredded cheddar and the chopped parsley on top of the potatoes.Return to the oven and continue to bake for 10 minutes.

Step 21

Let sit for 10-15 minutes before serving