* 2 tablespoons Olive oil
* 2 medium or 1 large Onion, chopped
* 300g Minced beef
* 200g Baked beans
* 200g Kidney beans, drained
* 1.5 teaspoons Marmite, Vegemite or Bovril
* 1-2 teaspoons Dried mixed herbs
* 1-2 tablespoons dired Chilli flakes
* 1kg Potatoes, peeled
* 250g Carrots, peeled
* Garlic, to taste, crushed
* A little Milk or a knob of butter
* Salt and Pepper
===Method===
* Heat the Oil over a high heat and sauté the Onions until golden Brown.
* Add the Mince and cook until Brown.
* Stir in the Baked beans, Kidney beans, Marmite, Vegemite or Bovril, the Dried mixed herbs and the Chilli flakes.
* Transfer to a Casserole dish.
* Meanwhile, Boil the Potatoes and the Carrots until cooked - about 20 minutes.
* Drain and Mash together, adding the Milk and the Garlic.
* Season to taste.
* Spread out the Potato over the Meat and Bean mixture in the Casserole dish and drag a fork through it to create a pretty pattern.
* Bake at 180° C (350° F - gas 4), [fan Oven 160° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour] for 20 minutes.
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