Name: Shepherd’s pie with turnip mash topping
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 500 gram pork and veal mince; 2 cup beef stock; 2 tablespoon tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, plus extra to garnish; 500 gram turnips, peeled, chopped; 1 large potato, peeled, chopped; 60 gram butter, chopped

Shepherd’s pie with turnip mash topping

This is a slight variation on a classic shepherd's pie recipe, with veal and pork mince topped with a turnip and potato mash. An affordable family fave at $3.10 per serve

Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

1H 20M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

500 gram pork and veal mince

2 cup beef stock

2 tablespoon tomato sauce

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon thyme leaves, plus extra to garnish

500 gram turnips, peeled, chopped

1 large potato, peeled, chopped

60 gram butter, chopped

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C.

2.In a large frying pan, heat oil on high, then sauté onion, celery and carrot for 3-4 minutes.

3.Add mince and brown for 3-4 minutes. Stir in stock, sauces and thyme.

4.Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.

5.In a medium saucepan, cook turnips for 25-30 minutes until tender, adding potato during the final 15 minutes of cooking time. Drain well, then mash with butter and season.

6.Spoon mixture into an 8-cup oven-proof dish. Top with mash and ruffle with a fork. Sprinkle with extra thyme leaves.

7.Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Sprinkle with a few extra thyme leaves, then set aside for 5 minutes before serving.

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