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Family Shepard's Pie

PREP TIME: 1hr

COOK TIME: 25min SERVES: 6

INGREDIENTS:


Potato Mash:

  • 1 litre water

  • 6 large potatoes

  • 1 tbsp butter

  • ½ cup milk

  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated

Pie Filling:

  • 500g beef mince

  • 1 onion, diced

  • ¾ cup water

  • ½ cup water

  • 2 beef stock cubes

  • ¼ cup Tomato sauce

  • ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce

  • ½ tsp oregano

  • ½ tsp nutmeg

  • 3 tbsp plain flour

  • Spray olive oil


METHOD:

  • Step 1: Wash and peel potatoes.

  • Step 2: In a large saucepan of water, boil potatoes for 8-10 minutes or until softened.

  • Step 3: Drain potatoes and return to saucepan.

  • Step 4: Season potatoes with salt and pepper and then mash potatoes with butter, parmesan and milk.

  • Step 5: Place the mash aside to cool.

  • Step 6: Spray a non-stick fry pan with spray oil and place over medium heat.

  • Step 7: In the fry pan, cook the onion and the mince until mince is well browned.

  • Step 8: Add ¾ cup water, stock cubes, Tomato sauce, Worchester sauce, oregano and nutmeg. Stir together well with a wooden spoon and then bring the mixture to boil.

  • Step 9: Season the mixture with salt and pepper.

  • Step 10: Lower the heat and leave to simmer for 15 minutes.

  • Step 11: In ½ cup water stir the flour to make a smooth paste.

  • Step 12: Add the paste to the mince mixture and bring the fry pan again to the boil. Stir continuously for 5 minutes.

  • Step 13: Take the fry pan off the heat and rest aside.

  • Step 14: Preheat oven to 180°C.

  • Step 15: Spray a baking dish with spray oil and spoon the mince mixture evenly into the baking dish.

  • Step 16: Spread the potato mash on top of the mince mixture, using a spatula to smooth the finish.

  • Step 17: Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the potato is golden.


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