Cheesy Cottage Pie

Ingredients

• I Large onion, finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 750g minced beef
• 2 tsp flour
• 300ml beef stock
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Flippen Lekka Spice to taste
• 150g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 750g mashed potatoes

Method

1. In a large saucepan, fry the onion, celery and carrot in a little oil for 3 minutes
2. Add the minced beef and fry until brown
3. Add the flour and continue stirring for 1 min
4. Add the stock, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and spices and bring to a boil
5. Cover and simmer for 40 min, stirring occasionally
6. Add the cheese and a dash of Flippen Lekka Spice to the mash and stir through
7. Transfer the mince mixture to an ovenproof dish and top with the potato mixture
8. Place in a preheated oven at 200 degrees C for 20 mins until the potato topping is golden brown