Classic Cottage Pie

Ingredients

• beef mince (15% fat) — 500g
• baking potatoes — 1kg
• onions — 2 medium
• carrots — 2 medium
• beef stock — 300ml
• plain flour — 2 tbsp
• sunflower oil — 2 tbsp
• butter — 50g
• milk — 100ml

Method

1. 1

   Peel and chop the potatoes into chunks, boil in salted water for 20 minutes until tender.

2. 2

   While potatoes boil, heat oil in a frying pan and soften chopped onions and diced carrots.

3. 3

   Add the beef mince to the pan and brown thoroughly.

4. 4

   Stir in the plain flour and cook for 1 minute before pouring in the beef stock. Simmer for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Drain the potatoes, add butter and milk, then mash until smooth.

6. 6

   Transfer the meat mixture to a casserole dish and spread the mashed potato evenly on top.

7. 7

   Rough up the surface with a fork and bake at 200C for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbling.