Cottage Pie

Ingredients

• 1 kg steak mince
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• salt to taste
• 2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• pinch of nutmeg
• 1 egg
• 3 slices of bread, soaked in milk and squeezed dry
• 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp crushed chillies
• 1 kg potatoes
• 1 egg yolk
• 100 g butter
• 1 cup hot milk
• salt to season
• pinch of nutmeg
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and cub the potatoes. Cook in salted water until soft. Drain the potatoes in the colander. Transfer the potatoes back to the warm pot and mash for a minute. Add the milk and butter and mash until smooth. Beat in the egg yold and add the cheese and nutmeg.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a seperate pot. Add the onions, green and red peppers and salt. Fry until golden brown.

3. 3

   Next add the mince, garlic and spices and braise for 30 minutes, adding a little water when required. Stirring occasionally. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Mix in the bread, egg, coriander and parsley until well combined.

4. 4

   Spoon the mince mixture into an oven proof dish. Spread the mash potatoe on top of the mince mixture.

5. 5

   Bake in an oven, pre-heated to 180 degrees celsius for 35 minutes.