English Cottage Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. butter
1 lb. chopped meat
2 large carrots, chopped small
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. chervil
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 bay leaf, crumbled
1/2 tsp. dried sage
2/3 c. dry red wine or beef broth
salt to taste
pepper to taste
3 c. mashed potatoes
1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Saute onion and garlic in butter until limp.
Add beef; cook, breaking up the meat with fork, until brown. Stir in carrots, tomato paste and all the herbs.
Add wine or beef broth; season with salt and pepper.
Simmer gently for about 30 minutes.
Spoon mixture into well-buttered deep baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes on top.
Mix cheeses and sprinkle on top of potatoes.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.
If you like, you can slip it under the broiler briefly to brown it nicely.
A favorite of my family.