Laura_carlburgess said:
Hun this looks amazing can I steal your recipe? ;-) x
Here you go!
Serves 4, 1.5 syns per serving
INGREDIENTS
400g extra lean minced beef
1T olive oil (6 syns)
2 carrots
2 sticks celery
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
4t Worcestershire sauce
1T tomato puree (0.5 syns)
2 bay leaves
Few sprigs fresh thyme
1 beef stock cube
500ml hot water
2T smash potato flakes (replaces flour)
4 potatoes
Salt & pepper
Beaten egg
Finely chop the onions, garlic, carrots and celery.
Heat the olive oil and brown the mince. When all the water has evaporated and it starts to sizzle, add the chopped veg. Allow to cook until soft (about 15 mins, stirring often). Add the bay leaves, thyme, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, potato flakes and stir well.
Dissolve the stock cube in water and add to the meat. Season with s&p. Cover and simmer for one hour, fish out bay leaves and thyme stalks, then transfer to a baking dish and allow to cool slightly.
Meanwhile steam or boil the potatoes until soft. I leave the skin on. When cooked, mash roughly with a fork, season, pile on top of the meat sauce, brush with the beaten egg and spray generously with spray oil and bake at 190C for 45 mins until golden brown and crisp on top. The egg really helps it crisp up and colour nicely.
Serve with steamed veggies.
