Cheesy Topped Cottage Pie

Ingredients

• beef mince (15% fat) — 500g
• baking potatoes — 1kg
• onion, finely chopped — 1 large
• carrot, diced — 1 medium
• beef stock — 300ml
• tomato purée — 2 tbsp
• mature cheddar cheese, grated — 100g
• butter — 50g
• milk — 50ml

Method

1. 1

   Peel and chop the potatoes, then boil in salted water for 15-20 minutes until tender.

2. 2

   While potatoes boil, brown the beef mince in a frying pan over medium heat.

3. 3

   Add the onion and carrot to the beef and cook until softened.

4. 4

   Stir in the tomato purée and beef stock, then simmer for 15 minutes to thicken.

5. 5

   Drain the potatoes and mash with butter and milk until smooth.

6. 6

   Transfer the beef mixture to a baking dish and spread the mashed potato evenly on top.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake at 200°C for 20 minutes until golden brown.