Family shepherd's pie
Ingredients:
• 900g/2lb potatoes, peeled and diced
• 300g/10oz carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
• 100g/4oz onion, peeled and chopped
• 450g/1lb lean minced beef or lamb
• 1 tin tomatoes chopped.
Method
1. Cook the potatoes and carrots in boiling water and until tender (about 20 minutes).
2. Meanwhile heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan and sauté the onion until softened.
3. Add the minced meat to the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until browned all over and drain off any excess fat.
4. Add the tinned tomatoes. Cover, bring to the boil and then simmer for about 20 minutes.
5. When the potatoes and carrots are cooked, drain them and return to the saucepan and mash with a potato masher or potato ricer until smooth.
6. Spoon the carrot and potato mixture on top of the minced meat mixture and bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes, until the top starts to brown.
7. For young babies, purée the minced meat in the food processor before mixing it with some of the mashed potato and carrot. As your baby gets a little older make this into mini-shepherd's pie and decorate with a face made from vegetables.
8. This recipe will make enough for two adults and two children. It is suitable for freezing and so can be made in larger quantities and frozen in portion sized servings.
9. Serve with fresh vegetables or salad.