Shepherd's Pie with a Cheesy Mash Topping

Ingredients

• 500g minced lamb
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 200ml beef stock
• 400g can of chopped tomatoes
• 1kg potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 50g butter
• 100ml milk
• 100g grated cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. To start off, preheat your oven to 180°C. In a large pan, cook the minced lamb until browned. Add in the chopped onion, diced carrots, and minced garlic, and cook until the vegetables have softened. Stir in the tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce, then pour in the beef stock and chopped tomatoes. Let the mixture simmer for 20 minutes, allowing all the flavours to meld together.
   
   
2. While the meat mixture is simmering, it's time to prepare the cheesy mash topping. Boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender. Drain the potatoes and mash them with the butter, milk, and half of the grated cheddar cheese until smooth and creamy.
   
   
3. Once the meat mixture has simmered and the potatoes are mashed, it's time to assemble our Shepherd's Pie. Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish and top it with the cheesy mash. Sprinkle the remaining grated cheddar cheese on top for an extra cheesy kick.
   
   
4. Pop the dish into the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly. Serve hot and enjoy the comforting goodness of this Shepherd's Pie with a Cheesy Mash Topping. It's a meal that will have you coming back for seconds, guaranteed!