Shepherds Pie On A Budget
Shepherds Pie On A Budget
This Shepherds Pie is a great winter warmer recipe. You can add whatever veggies you like and the fact that they are well hidden means kids and hubby will be none-the-wiser. This recipe is part of our feed a family of four for $50 week challenge. Remember this recipe is budget although tastes good it is not gourmet!
Ingredients
- Beef mince - 500 grams
- Carrots - 2 grated
- Peas and corn or mixed veggies - 2 cups
- Onion - 1/2
- Chat potatoes small - 10
- Self raising flour - 1 tablespoon
- Butter - 1 tablespoon
- Vegemite - 1/2 teaspoon.
- Sugar - 1 teaspoon
- Milk - 2 tablespoons
- Boiling water - 1 cup
- Salt and pepper - pinch
Instructions
- Pop potatoes into a saucepan and cover with water.
- Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes until cooked
- Once boiled drain, and then use a handheld mix master to whip them. You can use a masher if you like.
- Add salt and pepper, milk and butter and mix well. Set aside for topping.
- Preheat oven to 180degrees.
- In a deep dish frying pan add the mince and onions on high and stir.
- Once mince has browned, add the flour, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Add all other vegetables and reduce heat to medium.
- Add vegemite and sugar to boiling water and stir well until it has turned to a liquid.
- Pop the water mix into the pan and let simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Once juice has reduced add mixture to a baking dish and spread out evenly.
- Spread the potato over the top. If you want to get fancy, pull out your piping bag but not a necessity.
- Optional: Add a couple dollops of butter to the top of the dish
- Pop in the oven for 45 minutes on 180 degrees until the top starts to turn a golden brown.
- Serve and enjoy!
Please note desiree potato's are better for mashing. We were able to purchase 2 x 8 pack of potato's from Aldis for $1.98 so we substituted them.
