Super-easy cottage pie

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large brown onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 900g lean beef mince
  • 1/4 cup instant gravy powder
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 400g can diced tomatoes with oregano and basil
  • 1.2kg sebago potatoes, peeled, chopped
  • 50g butter, chopped
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup grated tasty cheese

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook mince in 2 batches, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a bowl. Add onion and garlic to pan. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened.
  2. Return mince to pan. Add gravy powder. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in stock and tomato. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes or until thickened.
  3. Meanwhile, cook potato in a saucepan of boiling, salted water for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return to pan over low heat. Mash until smooth. 4. Add butter and milk. Stir until butter has melted and mixture is combined. Spoon mince mixture into a 1.4 litre casserole dish. Top with potato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Serve.