Shepherds' pie

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Tuck in for the ultimate in comfort food. You can see a list of stockists of Albert Bartlett Rooster potatoes on their website. You can also buy their seed potatoes, should you wish to grow your own.

Ingredients

• 600g white, floury potatoes, peeled and diced
• 600g sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons semi-skimmed milk
• 400g extra lean lamb mince, beef mince or turkey mince
• 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 celery stick, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed or chopped
• 2 teaspoon tomato purée
• 450g canned chopped tomatoes
• 300ml vegetable stock
• 1 slug of Worcestershire sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves picked and chopped
• 2 teaspoons of dried oregano,
• I tablespoon mango chutney (optional)

Method

1. Boil the potatoes and sweet potatoes for 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
2. Drain the potatoes, then mash with the milk using an electric whisk until smooth.
3. Season with pepper.
4. In a large pan over a medium heat, dry fry the minced meat until browned.
5. Drain off any excess fat, then add the onion, celery and garlic and fry for a further 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add the canned tomatoes, vegetable stock, Worcestershire sauce, herbs and mango chutney (optional).
7. Bring to the boil, stirring until thickened.
8. Reduce the heat, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Place the meat in an ovenproof dish.
10. Spoon the mashed potato mixture over the top and texture the top with a fork.
11. Either grill (broil) until lightly browned, or pop into a preheated oven at 200c / 400F / gas mark 6 for 20 minutes.

(Recipe by Sally Bee)

See also

• Other shepherds' pie recipes

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This recipe originated from the recipe section of Albert Bartlett

Many thanks to Albert Bartlett for kindly giving Cookipedia permission to use the recipes from their website.

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