Shepherds’ pie

This popular potato topped pie is very filling and so tasty people keep coming back for more.

Ingredients

400 gms beef mince
1 onion
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 cup tomato puree
2-3 potatoes
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
½ cup breadcrumbs

Method

1. Heat the oven to 180°C
2. Peel and cut the potatoes in to evenly sized pieces
3. Put into a saucepan with 1 cup water and a pinch of salt
4. Bring to the boil and cook until soft (around 15 -20 minutes; test with a small pointed knife)
5. While the potatoes are cooking, chop the onion into pieces and cook in the oil in a saucepan, stirring so they don’t burn
6. When the onion pieces are translucent, add the mince and stir until the mince is broken up and brown
7. Add the tomato puree and stir till well mixed
8. Put the mince mixture into an ovenware dish and put aside
9. When the potatoes are cooked, pour off the excess water, add the milk and mash the potatoes until smooth
10. Spread the mashed potato over the mince mixture sprinkle with grated cheese and breadcrumbs
11. Put the dish into the oven and heat until the cheese is melted and the breadcrumbs are lightly browned
12. Serve immediately with a green salad

Serves 4

Variation

For extra cheese flavour you can add an extra ½ – 1 cup grated cheese to the potatoes before you mash them.

If you use a tasty cheddar that will give you even more cheese flavour.