Slow-cooker cottage pie | Women's Weekly Food

Ingredients

• 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion (150g), chopped finely
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 kilogram minced beef
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 1 stalk celery (150g), trimmed, chopped finely
• 1 medium carrot (120g), chopped finely
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup (70g) tomato paste
• 1 cup (250ml) beef stock
• 1 kilogram potatoes, chopped coarsely
• 60 grams butter, chopped
• 1/3 cup (80ml) milk, warmed
• 1 cup (120g) coarsely grated cheddar
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley