Cottage Pie

(serves 4)

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 450g beef mince

• 1 large onion, chopped finely

• 2 medium carrots, chopped finely

• the leaves of 2-3 sprigs of fresh thyme

• 2 bay leaves

• 400g tin of tomatoes

• 1-2 tbsp tomato paste

• 290ml beef stock

• dash Worcestershire sauce

• mashed potato topping

Method

• Preheat oven to 190 degrees
• add olive oil over medium heat, add mince, onion and carrot, stir until beef is browned and vegetables are soft.
• Add herbs and stir for a minute, stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes and stock, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. season to taste.
• Boil and mash potatoes. Pour mince into casserole dish and cover with potato and cook for 30 minutes.