Cottage Pie Recipe

Name: Cottage Pie Recipe
Ingredients: 2 pounds Yukon Gold or yellow potatoes (peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces); 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; ¼ cup cream (half ‘n half or whole milk); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 pounds lean ground beef/sirloin – at least 93% lean; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 medium carrots (peeled and finely chopped); ½ large onion (finely chopped); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce; 2 tablespoons Madeira or Dry Sherry or Ruby Port (optional); 1 cup frozen peas; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional for garnish)