Greek Shepherd's Pie

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

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• 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.