Total DeliciousNess

My shepherd’s pie recipe is a bit of a mix of recipes and this is the end result. So far (apart from my mother) it has been a resounding success with people. I must credit my friend Jo Heaney for the addition of ketchup & baked beans, trust me, it works.

Ingredients

• olive oil
• 1 onion diced
• 2-3 carrots, grated
• frozen peas and/or sweetcorn (optional)
• 750g minced lamb (use minced beef if you want to make cottage pie)
• 1-2 tablespoons plain flour (to mix with the cooked mince to soak any fat up)
• 2 400g cans baked beans in tomato sauce
• a good few squeezes of tomato ketchup
• enough mashed potato to top the mince mixture in the baking dish
• grated cheddar cheese

Method

• Fry the diced onions in a good splash of olive oil for 5 minutes
• Add the minced lamb and brown
• Add 1-2 tablespoons of flour and mix well
• Add the grated carrot, 2 tins of beans, peas & sweetcorn (if using), ketchup and salt & pepper seasoning to the mince and mix well
• Leave to simmer for 20 minutes
• Whilst this is cooking, make your mashed potato and grate as much cheese as you like for the topping
• Take the mince mix off the heat and pour into a large baking dish or 2 smaller dishes
• Top with mashed potato and the grated cheese
• Place under a hot grill until the cheese is bubbling & melted
• Serve with garlic bread & veg of your choice. Enjoy!

This dish freezes brilliantly and is another winner for food stockpiling!