Ingredients
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1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
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1 teaspoon garlic
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4 ounces mushrooms, diced
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1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
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1/2 pint beef stock
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2 -3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon tomato puree
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1 bay leaf, Dried
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1 teaspoon provance herbs
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1 1/2 lbs mashed potatoes
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1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
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2 tblspoons milk
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pepper
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salt
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2 onions, finely chopped
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1 large carrot, diced
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan; add the diced onion, carrot, garlic and mushrooms, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes.
- Add beef to pan and cook stirring with a fork until sealed and brown.
- Add the stock, bay leaf, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf salt and pepper.
- Simmer gently for half an hour, reducing liquid and thicken if necessary. Place in ovenproof pie dish and allow to cool.
- Cook potato, with the 1 diced onion. When cooked, mash the potato, adding the milk, parsley, pepper and salt to taste.
- Spread the mash evenly over the meat.
- Place in hot (200c) oven for approximately 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve with other cooked vegetables.
- Note: for a nice variation, you can add some grated cheese to the mash, stir in well and proceed as usual.