LAURA O'CONNELL'S BEEF AND BACON SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• THE BEEF & BACON.
• Sauté the onion and garlic on a low heat until cooked.
• Add bacon and fry (turn up to a medium heat to lightly cook bacon),.
• Remove all ingredients from the pan,.
• Add the mince to the empty pan; cook until browned and liquid has reduced.
• Add the onion, garlic and diced bacon into the pan with the mince. Add the grated carrot, grated potato, mixed herbs, parsley, beef stock with Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Add water; mix well and then cook on low heat until liquid has reduced by half.
• Add cornflour and water until sauce thickens. Remove from pan and cool.
• THE POTATO MASH: Cook potatoes and heat milk. Mash all together when potatoes are cooked and nearly falling apart.
• THE PIE:.
• Grease a large semi deep (about 10 - 12 cm deep) baking tray and line with puff pastry . Place beef and bacon mixture (once cool) in tray lined with pastry.
• Cook in oven on 180°C until pastry is lightly browned. Remove from oven.
• Place the potato mash over the mince; smooth out and sprinkle with grated tasty cheese to satisfaction.
• Heat oven to 220°C Place on middle shelf and bake for approximately 20 - 30 minutes.
• Allow to sit for 5 minutes and then it's ready to be portioned, served and enjoyed.