Cottage pie

• 300g minced beef
• 1 red onion, chopped really fine
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped really fine
• 1 large really ripe tomato, chopped
• salt
• pepper
• oil
• 3 large potatoes
• splash of milk
• bit of butter

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• gently fry the chopped onions and garlic until golden brown
• add the meat and fry until meat is browned
• add the chopped tomato, season and cook for about 10 minutes, add a little water if necessary
• meanwhile peel and cut potatoes, cook in salted water for about 18 minutes
• strain, mash with the butter and a splash (or three) of milk until you get a lovely creamy texture
• put the meat mixture into an ovenproof dish
• cover with the mashed potato, use a fork to make swirly patterns, add a few small knobs of butter

• put in the oven and cook until the potato goes golden brown (15 mins more or less)
• serve with peas or broccoli
• I like a splash of Lea & Perrins