Shepherds Pie

Ingredients:

1Kg lamb mince

1 large onion

1 large carrot

1 lamb stock cube

1 veg stock cube

Olive oil

2Kg potatoes

½ teaspoon of salt

25g butter

Splash of milk

100g cheese

Method:

• Chop onion & fry gentle until soft & golden.
• Add minced lamb & fry gently until all signs of raw meat have gone.
• Grate carrot into meat/onion  & stir.
• Dissolve stock cubes in ½ litre of hot water & add to meat.
• Cook on a low heat until most of the water has cooked off.
• While the meat is cooking peel & chop potatoes into even pieces.
• Cook by covering potatoes with cold water, add salt & bringing up to the boil.
• Reduce heat & cook for about 20 minutes (until potatoes are soft)
• Drain, add butter, milk, half the cheese & mash.
• When meat is cooked, using a slotted spoon put the meat into an oven proof dish. 
• Spoon over the mashed potato & using a fork rake a rough pattern in the surface. 
• Scatter on the grated cheese & cook in the oven for 15 – 20 minutes (175°- gas 5)