Chilli Shepherd's Pie

Serves 4 Prep 15 min Cook 1 h 20 min

Ingredients

  • 1lb (450g) beef mince
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1tsp chilli powder
  • 1tbsp tomato purée
  • 14oz (400g) can plum tomatoes
  • 2pt (1.1 litre) stock
  • 2lb (900g) potatoes, boiled
  • 4tbsp (60ml) milk
  •   butter, melted
  •   ground nutmeg
  •   frozen peas
  • 2oz (60g) Cheddar, grated

Method

  1. Dry-fry mince in a large saucepan for 5 min. Pour away excess fat. Add onions and garlic and fry for a further 5 min until soft.
  2. Stir in chilli powder, tomato purée, tomatoes and stock. Season well. Cover and simmer meat for 45 min. Meanwhile, mash together cooked potatoes, milk, melted butter and ground nutmeg.
  3. Stir frozen peas into mince, spoon into a 2pt (1.1 litre) ovenproof dish. Shape mashed potatoes between two spoons and arrange over cooked mince.
  4. Sprinkle over grated Cheddar. Cook at 350°F / 180°C / Gas 4 for 25 min until golden. Serve garnished with fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

Cost £6.15. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.