Shepherd's Pie – Recovery Style

Ingredients

• 500g lamb mince
• 1 onion, very finely diced
• 2 carrots, very finely diced
• 2 celery stalks, very finely diced
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 200ml lamb or beef stock
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1kg floury potatoes
• 60g butter
• 100ml warm milk
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. 1

   Brown lamb mince in a pan, breaking it up very finely. Drain excess fat.

2. 2

   Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until very soft, about 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in tomato purée, stock, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer on low for 30 minutes until thick and tender.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, boil potatoes until very soft. Mash with butter and warm milk until completely smooth.

5. 5

   Transfer filling to an oven dish. Top with mash, rough up the surface with a fork.

6. 6

   Bake at 190°C for 25 minutes until golden. Allow to cool slightly before eating.