Cottage pie | Tastelist.com.au

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 1 carrot (finely chopped)
• 1 celery (finely chopped)
• 1 1/2 lb beef mince (ground beef)
• 1/4 Cup flour (plain all purpose) (g)
• 1/4 Cup tomato paste (g)
• 2 cups beef stock broth
• 1/2 Cup red wine (or water)
• 1 cube beef broth
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or sprigs fresh thyme)
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1.2 kg potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes)
• 2/3 Cup milk (warmed)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons parmesan (grated)