Beef & Pork Recipes - Potato and Mince

Ingredients

• 45 ml/3 tbsp oil

• 2 onions, finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 450 g/1 lb minced (ground) beef

• 4 tomatoes, skinned and chopped

• 15 ml/1 tbsp tomato puree (paste)

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp dried oregano

• 5 ml/1 tsp dried basil

• 2 green chilies, seeded and chopped

• 50 ml/2 fl oz/3 1/2 tbsp water

• salt and pepper

• 6 potatoes

• 30 ml/2 tbsp butter

• 30 ml/2 tbsp milk

• 25 g/1 oz/1/4 cup grated cheese

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the onions until soft. Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute. Add the mince and fry until browned.

2. Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano, basil, chilies and water and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until the meat is cooked.

3. Meanwhile, boil the potatoes until tender then drain, peel and mash them with the butter, milk and half the cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Spoon the mince into an ovenproof dish, spread the potatoes on top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

5. Bake in a preheated oven at 200C/400G/gas mark 6 for about 15 minutes until the top is golden brown.