Name: Mini shepherd’s pies with cheesy potato topping
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Cheesy potato topping; 2 large potatoes, peeled, cut into chunks; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; 1/3 cup warm milk; 20 gram butter; Mini shepherd's pies with cheesy potato toppings; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 300 gram beef mince; 150 gram mushrooms, thinly sliced; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1 cup beef stock; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 2 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary salad, to serve

Mini shepherd’s pies with cheesy potato topping

Try these traditional British cottage pies, topped with cheesy, creamy mashed potato and served in four individual ramekins. Great partnered with a rosemary salad.

Serves 4

Prep

25M

Cook

45M

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

Cheesy potato topping

2 large potatoes, peeled, cut into chunks

1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

1/3 cup warm milk

20 gram butter

Mini shepherd's pies with cheesy potato toppings

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

300 gram beef mince

150 gram mushrooms, thinly sliced

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1 cup beef stock

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1/2 cup frozen peas

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

2 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary salad, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Sauté onion, carrot and garlic for 3-4 minutes until tender.

2.Add beef mince and cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking up the lumps with the back of a spoon as it browns. Add mushroom and cook, stirring for 1 minute.

3.Stir in tomatoes, stock and worcestershire sauce. Bring to the boil, then simmer on low for 15-20 minutes. Season to taste.

4.Meanwhile, to make cheesy potato topping, place potato in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil, covered. Partially remove lid and cook for 10-15 minutes until very tender. Drain well. Return to pan. Add cheese, milk and butter. Mash until smooth. Season to taste.

5.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Place 4 x 1-cup ramekins on a baking tray. Stir peas, parsley and rosemary into mince mixture. Divide between ramekins.

6.Top mince mixture with potato mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Serve with salad.

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