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Jill's Mediterranean Sheperd's Pie

Name: Jill's Mediterranean Sheperd's Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 2 onions; 2 carrots; 1 celery stick; 500g mince (beef or turkey); 100g smoked bacon; 2 tsp plain flour; 284ml carton vegetable stock; 150ml red wine; 700g potatoes; one knob of butter; 4 tbsp red pesto; 25g grated parmesan

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Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 75 mins

Serves: 4

Main Course

Ingredients

2 onions
2 carrots
1 celery stick
500g mince (beef or turkey)
100g smoked bacon
2 tsp plain flour
284ml carton vegetable stock
150ml red wine
700g potatoes
one knob of butter
4 tbsp red pesto
25g grated parmesan

Accompaniment

Method

1
1. Preheat oven to 200oC (fan oven 180oC).

2. Chop the onions, carrots and celery in a food processor.

3. In a pan over a low heat, cook the mince until the juices start to run, stirring. Add the vegetables and bacon and cook for 15mins until browned.

4. Sprinkle over the flour and cook for 1min, still stirring. Stir in the stock and wine and cook, covered, for 30mins, stirring occasionally.

5. Meanwhile, cut the potatoes into chunks and boil for 10mins. Drain well and return to the pan. Stir in the butter. Season.

6. Stir the pesto into the meat, season and spoon into a shallow ovenproof dish. Spoon the potato pieces on top, sprinkle over the cheese and bake for 30mins until golden.

7. Serve immediately.