Cottage Pie

With slight variations from:

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/775643/cottage-pie

Ingredients:

• 250g beef mince
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 small carrot, chopped
• 1 celery stick, chopped 
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 250ml beef stock (OR)
• 1/2 beef stock cube, dissolved in 250ml boiling water
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tbsp flour or cornstarch
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup grated cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

For the Mash:

• 500g potatoes, boiled 
• Milk to requirement
• 2 oz butter (56g)
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Preparation:

1. Add mince, carrots, onion and celery with enough beef stock to cover. Allow to boil.
2. Add garlic, flour and tomato puree. Cook until soft, about 20 minutes.
3. Add sauce, salt and pepper and cook till all liquid is absorbed.
4. Mash potatoes with butter and required milk. The paste must be firm and consistent.
5. Place meat in a casserole and add the potato mash on the top, making basket- like weaving pattern with a fork.
6. Top with cheese and bake in oven at 200 deg C/ 400 deg F for 30 to 35 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
7. Serve and enjoy!