Serves: 6

Ingredients

For the Filling

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb ground lamb or ground beef
• 1 tablespoon The Spice Way Tomato Powder or tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup beef or vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon The Spice Way Dried Thyme
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and The Spice Way Black Pepper, to taste

For the Mashed Potato Topping

• 2 lb potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup milk or cream (plus more as needed)
• Salt and The Spice Way Black Pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Boil potatoes in salted water until tender. Mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
2. Cook onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook briefly.
3. Add meat and cook until browned.
4. Stir in tomato powder, flour, broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, peas, and parsley. Simmer until thickened.
5. Transfer to baking dish, top with mashed potatoes, and bake 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbling.