Homemade Recipes

Ingredients:

4 (750g) potatoes, peeled and cubed

½ cup (125mL) reduced fat milk

500g lean minced beef

1 onion, chopped

1 carrot, diced

400g can chopped tomatoes

½ cup (60g) peas

½ cup (60g) grated tasty cheese

1 cup beef stock

2 tbs Worcestershire sauce

1 tbs mixed herbs

2 cloves Garlic

Method:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, peas and garlic, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add mince and cook, stirring to break up any lumps, for 5 minutes or until mince changes colour.

Add stock,mix herbs, Worcestershire sauce and tomato. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until sauce thickens. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile: cook potato in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Return to the pan with the butter. Use a potato masher or fork to mash until smooth. Add milk and use a wooden spoon to stir until combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Spoon mince mixture into a 2L (8-cup) capacity ovenproof baking dish. Top with mashed potato and use a fork to spread over mince mixture. Brush with butter add cheese on top. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is golden brown. Serve immediately.