A Savoury mince, centered in a bed of mashed potatoes. Serve warm with veggies or a tomato and onion salad
Serves 4 portions
This recipe slots somewhere between a Greek Pastitsio and a Cottage Pie
INGREDIENTS:
750g potatoes, peeled
100ml cream or milk
1 egg yolk
Pinch finely ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
250g minced lean topside beef
25ml oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, stamped
5ml salt
Pinch pepper
10ml tomato paste
Pinch sweet basil or rosemary
100ml meat extract or wine
50g (125ml) grated cheddar cheese
METHOD:
Boil potatoes till soft and mash. Add cream, egg yolk, nutmeg, salt, and pepper and beat well. Set oven to 200 C (400 F). Fry mince in oil till dry. Add onions and garlic, and fry till soft. Add salt and pepper, tomato paste, herbs, and meat stock, mix and cook a while. Layer ½ mash in a greased oven dish. Spread over mince mixture and then spread over other ½ of mash. Sprinkle over cheese. Bake 20-30 mins
Serve and Enjoy!