I cooked on this morning the other day with Eamonn and Ruth. They were a delicious couple and I’ll look forward to working with them again on April 30th.
I made a heart healthy shepherds pie. Tuck in for the ultimate in comfort food.
Serves 4-5
Ingredients
600g white, floury potatoes, peeled and diced
600g sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tbs semi-skimmed milk
400g extra lean lamb mince, beef mince or turkey mince
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed or chopped
2 tsp plain flour
450g canned chopped tomatoes
300ml vegetable stock
1 slug of Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
Handful of fresh rosemary, leaves picked and chopped
Handful of fresh oregano, chopped, or a good sprinkling of dried herbs if fresh not available
I tbs mango chutney (optional)
Method
1. Boil the potatoes and sweet potatoes for 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
2. Drain the potatoes, then mash with the milk using an electric whisk until smooth. Season with pepper.
3. In a large pan over a medium heat, dry fry the minced meat until browned. Drain off any excess fat, then add the onion, celery and garlic and fry for a further 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the canned tomatoes, vegetable stock, Worcestershire sauce, herbs and mango chutney (optional). Bring to the boil, stirring until thickened. Reduce the heat, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Place the meat in an ovenproof dish. Spoon the mashed potato mixture over the top and texture the top with a fork.
6. Either grill (broil) until lightly browned, or pop into a preheated oven at 200c / 400F / gas mark 6 for 20.
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