Greek Shepherd's Pie

Submitted by hard62

"The simple, honest flavour and rib-sticking nature of this dish makes it good family food."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 400 g lean ground beef (or substitute with beef mince if you prefer)
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• salt and pepper, to season
• cheese sauce
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons oil
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup edam cheese, grated
• 500 g potatoes, peeled, cut in 1cm slices
• 1⁄4 cup edam cheese, grated

directions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Brown mince in a pan. Add onions and cook gently until soft. Stir in parsley and tomatoes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
3. While mince is cooking, make cheese sauce. Heat oil in a small saucepan. Stir in flour. Cook gently for a minute. Gradually add milk while whisking continuously for a lump-free sauce. Stir in grated cheese.
4. Grease a 1 1/2 litre ovenproof dish. Place a layer of sliced potato in the bottom. Spoon a little meat sauce over potato, then top with another layer of potato. Continue layering in this manner until mixture is used. Finish with a layer of potato.
5. Pour cheese sauce over potato dish and gently shake dish so sauce works its way through. Top with extra cheese. Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are cooked. Serve with seasonal vegetables.