Ingredients
FOR THE MEAT FILLING
GROUND BEEF 500 g (1 pound)
ONION 1
GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED 3
OLIVE OIL 3 tbsp
FLOUR 4 tbsp
SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
THYME 1 tsp
ROSEMARY 1 tsp
TOMATO PASTE 1 tbsp
CARROT, CHOPPED 1
PEAS 2/3 cup
BEEF OR CHICKEN BROTH 1 cup
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE 1 tsp
FOR THE MASH
POTATOES 700 g (1 1/2 pounds)
BUTTER 2 tbsp
CREAM 1/2 cup
CHEESE, SHREDDED 1/4 cup
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 200C/400F. Peel and cut potatoes into quarters and place over medium heat to boil until soft.
2. Meanwhile, make pie filling by heating some olive oil over medium heat and using it to sauté chopped onions and carrots for about 5 minutes.
3. Season with salt, pepper, dried herbs, and add garlic. Add minced meat and cook for 10 minutes, until it is no longer pink.
4. Mix meat and veggies with tomato paste, peas, flour and pour in the broth. Leave the sauce over medium heat until it gets thick and creamy.
5. In the meanwhile, prepare the topping. Puree cooked potatoes with cream, butter, salt, and pepper. Stir in shredded cheese.
6. Place beef sauce into a baking pan and top with mashed potatoes.
7. Spread the topping evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
This recipe can also be made with ground turkey or ground chicken.
