Cottage Pie with cheesy carrot and potato mash
- 15 ml olive oil
- 500 grams extra-lean minced beef
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stick celery, sliced
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 400 ml beef stock
- 100 ml red wine
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 tsp chopped parsley
- 6 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 100 grams butter
- 100 ml milk
- 200 grams cheddar cheese, created
- Preheat oven to 190C
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan and add the olive oil and extra-lean minced beef.
- Fry for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly brown.
- Add the garlic, onion, celery and carrots and cook for a further 2mins.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1min.
- Add the beef stock and the red wine to the pan, stirring, then add the Worcestershire sauce and tomato puree.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes, no lid.
- Add the parsley.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes, no lid.
- Spoon the mince into a large, shallow, creased oven dish.
- Meanwhile, cook the potatoes and carrots in a large pan of lightly salted water for 20 minutes or until both are tender.
- Drain well then add the butter, milk and salt.
- Mash until creamy and smooth, you can add more milk if you have to.
- Mix in the cheddar cheese, cover and set to one side.
- Top with the carrot and potato mash, smoothing the surface.
- Or pipe it on.
- Place in the oven for 20 minutes, Grill for the last 5 minutes to get the top golden brown.
- Goes well with a side dish of peas.
olive oil, clove garlic, onion, carrots, celery, flour, beef stock, red wine, worcestershire sauce, tomato puree, parsley, potatoes, carrots, butter, milk, cheddar cheese
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/354795-cottage-pie-with-cheesy-carrot-and-potato-mash (may not work)