2 tb Olive Oil
1 lg Onion, finely chopped
1 lb Roast Beef minced, or any
-good ground beef
1 c Beef gravy (or use a stock
-cube and water)
2 tb Worcestershire sauce
2 tb Parsley chopped
1 tb Chopped fresh herbs or 1/2
-ts dried
Salt and ground black pepper
-to taste
1 1/2 lb Freshly cooked mashed
-potatoes
6 tb Cream
1 Egg, lightly beaten
2 oz Butter, melted
Grated Parmesan cheese
Heat the oil and gently fry the onion until soft. Mix in the beef,
gravy, Worcestershire sauce and herbs with salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon into a well-buttered deep casserole dish. Blend the potatoes
with cream, egg and half the melted butter and spread over the meat
mixture. Brush with the remaning butter and sprinkle with grated
cheese. Bake in a hot oven (200C/400F) until the filling is piping
hot and the potatoes are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Yields
6 servings