Recipe for Cottage Pie with Parsley Mash

Serves 2

300-400 grams of Minced Beef

1 Onion

1 Carrot

Frozen Peas

1 Beef Stock Cube

2 tsp of Fresh or Dried Thyme

2 Cloves Garlic (if required)

Tomato Puree

Handful of fresh Parsley

Potatoes

Fry the onion until softened

Add diced carrot and garlic

Add mince and fry until lightly browned

Add beef stock and Thyme

Add peas

Simmer with a lid on for 45 minutes

Add a tablespoon of tomato puree

Cook for another 5-10 minutes with lid on

Transfer to suitable ovenproof dish

Boil potatoes in some salted water until soft

Meanwhile blend a little milk with fresh parsley

Mash the potatoes when ready and add the parley milk

Mashed to a smooth consistency

Top the prepared cooled mixture with Mash

A nice addition is thinly sliced courgette on the top of the source prior to adding the mash

Cook in the oven for 40 mins or until top is browned