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Spicy Korean Cottage Pie #SundaySupper

I added a few twists and turns to the traditional cottage pie with gochujang and Japanese sweet potatoes.
Course: Main
Cuisine: Korean
Servings: 6
Author: Amy Kim | kimchi MOM

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Japanese sweet potatoes cleaned and peeled
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • Cooking oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers diced (you can use Korean green peppers if you can find them)
  • 4 ounces mushrooms I used cremini, sliced
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 cup gochujang
  • 1/8 cup ketchup
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1-2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 stalks green onions sliced thinly

Instructions

  • Cut the sweet potatoes into 1-inch chunks. The exact size doesn't matter as long as the chunks are close to equal in size.
  • In a large pot, add the potatoes. Add enough water to cover the potatoes. Cook for about 20 minutes or until done. They are done if a paring knife easily pierces the potatoes.
  • Drain and add back into the pot. Add the chicken broth, milk, and the butter. Mash with a masher until smooth. You can also run an immersion blender through the mixture to make it extra smooth.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large skillet, heat about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, peppers, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring often until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper and stir in the gochuhang and ketchup. Stir until the vegetables are coated. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through.
  • Add 1 cup chicken broth and bring to a high simmer. Stir often and cook until the liquid is slightly reduced. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir to combine and let the mixture thicken a bit.
  • Stir in the green onions. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
  • Transfer the beef mixture to a 2-quart baking dish. Spoon and top with the mashed sweet potatoes. Carefully spread the potatoes to cover the meat mixture.
  • Bake until the potatoes are browned and the meat mixture starts bubbling, about 25-30 minutes.