Cottage Pie

Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.

Place potatoes into a pot; cover with salted water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

Drain; mash with 2 tablespoons of the butter and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, herbes de Provence, and nutmeg; cook and stir until beef is lightly brown and crumbly, about 10 minutes.

Spread the beef evenly in the prepared pie plate. Cover evenly with the peas; spread the mashed potatoes over the peas. Dot the top of the pie with remaining butter.

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and heated though, about 20 minutes.