Individual Cottage Pies
Individual Cottage Pies
Serves: to serve 4
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 mins
ingredients
FOR THE POTATOES
2 lb - potatoes
1 oz - butter
3 - 4 tablespoons - milk
FOR THE MEAT
2 tablespoons - olive oil
1 - onion
1 - leek
1 - carrot
1 clove - garlic
1½ lb - lean minced beef (ground beef)
1 tablespoon - tomato purée (concentrated tomato paste)
- salt and pepper
- herb oil
4 sprigs - thyme
2 lb - potatoes
1 oz - butter
3 - 4 tablespoons - milk
FOR THE MEAT
2 tablespoons - olive oil
1 - onion
1 - leek
1 - carrot
1 clove - garlic
1½ lb - lean minced beef (ground beef)
1 tablespoon - tomato purée (concentrated tomato paste)
- salt and pepper
- herb oil
4 sprigs - thyme
directions
- Peel, cook and prepare the potatoes according to the simple recipe for Creamed Potatoes
- While the potatoes are cooking, peel and crush (mince) the garlic, peel and finely chop the onion, leek and carrot. Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the onion, leek, carrot and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes until just beginning to soften but not colouring.
- Stir the minced beef into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned, breaking up any lumps with the edge of a wooden spoon. Stir in the tomato puree and cook gently for another 10 minutes until completely tender. Season to taste with salt and freshly-ground black pepper.
- To serve, place a 3½" (9cm) ring mould on each plate (warm the plates first). Spoon the minced beef mixture into the moulds, then add the mashed potatoes, gently fluffing the top with a fork. Carefully remove the moulds.
- Finish off with a drizzle of herb oil, garnish with a sprig of thyme and serve with Peppered Cabbage or simple Fried Mushrooms or even just a spoon full of Baked Beans.