Tasty Shepherd?s Pie Recipe

450g (1lb) lean minced beef

900g (2lb) potatoes

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 chopped onion

1 crushed clove garlic

1 red pepper diced

1 tbsp plain flour

225ml (8fl oz) beef stock

4 tbsp milk

knob of butter

75g (3oz) grated Cheddar cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas 6.

2. Cut the potatoes into even-sized pieces then place them into a pan of boiling water and cook for around 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain.

3. Meanwhile heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan and fry the onions for around 4 minutes. Add the garlic, minced beef and red pepper, cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the flour then add the stock and bring to the boil, stirring continuously. Season with a little salt and pepper.

4. Mash the potatoes and mix with the milk and butter. Season well.

5. You can either spoon all of the mince into a large ovenproof dish or spoon into individual small dishes, top with the potato and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes on the middle shelf until the cheese is nice and golden.