Description
A comforting dish made with a savory ground beef filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked to a golden finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 750g ground beef
- 40g all-purpose flour
- 55g tomato paste
- 500ml beef stock
- 125ml red wine (or sub stock + balsamic)
- 1 bouillon cube
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or 3 sprigs fresh)
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt + pepper to taste
- 1.2kg potatoes, peeled, cubed
- 165ml warm milk
- 30g butter
- Salt
- 20g grated parmesan
- 30g butter
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once shimmering, add the minced garlic, carrot, and celery. Sauté until the vegetables are softened and the garlic is fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the ground beef to the pan, breaking it apart as it cooks. Brown the beef completely, ensuring it turns a rich brown color for enhanced flavor.
- Stir in the all-purpose flour, mixing well until it coats the meat. This helps thicken the filling.
- Add the tomato paste, red wine, beef stock, bouillon cube, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves. Stir to combine. Bring it to a gentle simmer and allow it to cook for 30 minutes. You’ll notice the sauce thickening and deepening in flavor.
- While the filling simmers, boil the peeled and cubed potatoes in salted water until soft, around 15-20 minutes. Once tender, drain them and return to the pot.
- Mash the potatoes with warm milk, butter, and salt. The texture should be creamy and smooth.
- After the beef filling has cooled slightly, spoon it into a baking dish. Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top, creating some texture with a fork.
- Sprinkle the grated parmesan and dot with butter. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and slightly crispy. Broil for an additional 2-3 minutes for more color if needed.
- Allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
This dish is perfect for chilly evenings and can be paired with a green salad or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg