Method

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.

2. Place potatoes in a large saucepan of boiling salted water. Cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain, return to saucepan. Add butter and milk and mash until smooth.

3. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 3 minutes. Add carrot, mushrooms and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables have softened.

4. Increase heat to high, add mince and cook for 5 minutes or until mince has browned.  Stir in tomato paste and thyme, cook, stirring, for a further 2 minutes.

5. Remove from heat and stir in flour until combined. Slowly add stock, stirring after each addition. Return to heat, bring to the boil, stirring constantly, then cook for a further 5 minutes, until sauce has thickened. Spoon into 2 Litre (8-cup) capacity ovenproof dish. Top with mashed potato then sprinkle over cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

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