Cottage pies

Ingredients

• Cottage pies
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 kilogram beef mince
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 cup beef stock
• 1/3 cup worcestershire sauce
• 4 thyme sprigs
• 2 bay leaves
• 8 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed
• 3 cup mashed potato
• 1/2 cup cheddar, grated
• vegetables of choice to serve