Shepherd's Pie

SERVES 4PREP COOK 1h

cottage pie base

2tablespoons

olive oil

1medium

onion, chopped finely

2

carrots, chopped finely

2cloves

garlic, crushed

1packet

Meat Free Ground

1teaspoon

dried thyme

1pinch

ground black pepper

2tablespoons

Worcester sauce

150ml

red wine

350ml

vegetable stock

2teaspoons

cornstarch, mixed with 1 tsp cold water

50g

frozen peas

50g

mature cheddar cheese, grated

  1. In a large frying pan, heat olive oil. Add to cook onion and carrots for 4 mins. Add to fry garlic, Meat Free Ground, and herbs until browned.

  2. Add red wine, Worcester sauce, and vegetable stock. Gently simmer for 10 mins.

  3. To thicken mince mixture, add cornstarch.

potatoes

900g

potatoes, boiled in salted water until tender (20 mins), drained

25g

butter

3tablespoons

milk

  1. Mash potatoes with butter and milk.

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C.

  2. In an ovenproof dish, pour cottage pie base. Top with potatoes. Sprinkle grated cheese.

  3. Bake until golden brown (30 mins).