follow the shepard to the pie

Ok sorry for my punny titles, I just can't help it haha! So here's last night's dinner - the every so comforting Shepard's Pie.

Here's my quick and easy recipe to whip up for weekday dinners.

Ingredients

• 300g minced beef/lamb
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 4-5 medium potatoes
• 2-3 tablespoon butter
• grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese
• dashes of worcestershire sauce
• salt, pepper & dried mixed herbs

Method

1. Preheat oven at 200 degrees celsius.
2. Submerge the potatoes in a bowl of water and put in microwave on high for 8-10mins.
3. In the meantime, heat a pan with oil and sweat the onion till translucent then add the beef/lamb. Add the seasonings and carrots, then fry for about 5-6mins till meat is cooked or dark brown in colour.
4. Pierce potatoes with a fork to ensure they are soft in the centre. Drain and peel them, then mash and mix well with butter.
5. Assemble pie in a oven-proof dish. Dish the meat mixture into the base, then top with the mashed potatoes and flatten it out to a smooth top.
6. Sprinkle top of potato layer with generous portion of cheese, grate from fresh black pepper and place into oven for 25-30mins till cheese melts and bubbles.
7. Serve and enjoy :)