Australian · beginner
Australian Savory Beef And Yeast Extract Cottage Pie Skillet
A comforting skillet bake featuring seasoned halal ground beef enriched with yeast extract and sweet vegetables, topped with buttery mashed Yukon Gold potatoes.
- PREP TIME
- 20 min
- COOK TIME
- 30 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Place chopped potatoes into a medium pot of salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 15 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and return to pot.
- 02
Mash potatoes thoroughly with warm milk and unsalted butter until smooth. Season with a pinch of salt to taste and set aside.
- 03
Heat macadamia nut oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles, until browned. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- 04
Add finely chopped onion and diced carrots to the beef skillet. Cook for 5 minutes until vegetables soften.
- 05
Dissolve yeast extract spread into warm halal beef broth. Pour into skillet along with green peas, stirring well to combine. Simmer for 5 minutes until mixture thickens slightly.
- 06
Preheat oven broiler to high. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the beef filling in the skillet. Use a fork to create ridges on top.
- 07
Place skillet under the broiler for 4 to 5 minutes until the potato peaks turn golden brown and crisp. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Skillet pie finishing under broiler
Assembling filling and potato topping in a single oven-safe pan, then broiling to brown the top layer efficiently.
Notes from the kitchen
- Adding yeast extract gives the beef gravy a deep savory umami finish typical of traditional Australian savory pies.
- Rake the surface of the mash with fork tines to create texture for extra crispiness under the broiler.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Australian; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.