How to make cottage pie

Watch Barney Desmazery create a mouthwatering, classic cottage pie with a rich stew and cheesy mashed potatoes in our easy-to-follow video guide.

You can’t go wrong with a classic cottage pie. Barney takes it to the next level by adding red wine to the stew, and enriching the potatoes with milk and cheese for a really delicious topping. This is a real crowd-pleaser.

Follow this five-star cottage pie recipe or discover more incredible cottage pie ideas.

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