Irish Shepherd's Pie

Description
One of the most famous Irish dishes, Shepherd's Pie is traditionally made from leftover mutton, minced and topped with mashed Potato. However, pre-cooked minced (or ground) Beef can be used.

Ingredients

 * 450 g minced Beef
 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
 * 2 medium onions, chopped
 * 75 g carrots, chopped
 * 1 teaspoon thyme
 * 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
 * 1 tablespoon flour
 * 275 ml beef stock
 * 1 tablespoon tomato puree
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * 900 g potatoes, peeled
 * 50 g butter

Directions

 * 1) In a frying pan, heat oil and fry onions for 5 minutes.
 * 2) Add carrots. Fry for another 5 minutes.
 * 3) Remove vegetables from pan.
 * 4) In the same pan, fry and cook the Beef. Add salt and pepper.
 * 5) Put vegetables back in pan.
 * 6) Add thyme and parsely. Add flour and stir.
 * 7) Gradually add beef stock to the mixture.
 * 8) Add tomato puree and reduce heat to low. Let mixture cook for 30 minutes.
 * 9) In a saucepan, boil potatoes for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with salt.
 * 10) When potatoes are cooked, drain water. Add butter and mash potatoes.
 * 11) In a baking pan, pour meat and vegetable mixture.
 * 12) Spread mashed Potato on top.
 * 13) Bake for 25 minutes until golden on top.