Cottage Pie
Serves 2 Preparation Time - 40 mins Cook - 45 mins ________________________________________________________________
Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 onion finely chopped Small clove of garlic finely chopped 1 Small carrot 1/2 celery stick 300g mince meat 1 tbsp tomato purée 1 level dessertspoon flour 1/2 stock cube, plus enough water to create a thick sauce consistency. 1/2 tsp mixed herbs Good splash of Worcestershire sauce 3 large potatoes Knob of butter Double cream and milk Salt & pepper to taste
Method 1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a saucepan and add the chopped onion. Sauté until soft and golden, then add the garlic, carrot and celery and cook for 5 more minutes. 2. Add the mince and keep on stirring until the meat is sealed. 3. Add the tomato purée and flour and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the stock cube, herbs, Worcestershire sauce and enough water to create a thick sauce. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. 4. Peel and boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain, then add the butter, milk and a little double cream (optional) and mash until all of the lumps have gone. 5. Spoon the meat mixture into an ovenproof dish and put the mashed potato on top. With a fork gently spread the mash out to completely cover the mash. 6. Put in the oven at 180C for about 20 minutes until crisp and golden on top. Serve with garden peas.