Sara's Shepherds Pie

Ingredients

• 500 g ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, grated
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons gravy mix
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
• 6 potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup cheese, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Cook onions untiil tender, add beef and carrots.

2. 2

   Stir in gravy powder, garlic, pepper, and herbs.

3. 3

   Add enough water to just cover the meat mixture, stir, cover, and simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.

5. 5

   Boil the potatoes until tender. Drain, and mashe with butter and milk.

6. 6

   Using electric beaters, beat eggs into potato until creamy.

7. 7

   Pour the meat mixture into a casserole dish.

8. 8

   Top with mashed potatoes. You can spoon the potatoes on, or if you want a nicer presentation and you have the time, pipe on with a piping bag.

9. 9

   Top with grated cheese, and bake at 180C for around 30 minutes, or until cheese has melted and just started to brown.