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Cottage pie

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Cottage pie
Photography: Dean Wilmot
By Suzanne Gibbs

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 750g beef mince
  • ¼ cup (35g) flour
  • 2 cups (500ml) beef stock
  • 1/3 cup (90g) tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • salad, to serve
  • Potato topping
  • 500g potatoes, peeled, chopped
  • 45g butter
  • ¼ cup (60ml) hot milk

Preparation method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C or 180°C fan. Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium. Cook onion for 5 minutes, stirring, until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add mince and cook on high for 7 minutes, stirring to break up any lumps, until browned.

2. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat, add stock, tomato paste and worcestershire sauce. Bring to boil on medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, cook potato in plenty of boiling water until tender. Drain well and return to pan with butter and milk. Mash well and season to taste.

4. Spoon mince mixture into a large ovenproof dish. Top with tomato slices and spread over mashed potato. Rough up surface of potato with a fork. Bake for 30 minutes, until top is golden. Serve with salad.



 
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