Multi Layered Cottage Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces carrots
8 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb minced beef
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup leek, finely chopped
1/2 cup red pepper, finely chopped
1 cup diced button mushroom
4 medium tomatoes, skinned, de-seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon tomato puree
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried herbs
1 beef stock cube, dissolved in
1 2/3 cups boiling water
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1/4 cup butter
6 tablespoons milk
salt
white pepper
1 1/3 cups frozen peas, cooked
1 beaten egg

Preparation

Cook the carrots and swede/sweet potato in boiling lightly salted water for 20 minutes or until tender and then mash with the knob of butter until smooth.
Heat half a tablespoon of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and saute the minced beef for 7 or 8 minutes or until the liquid has been evaporated. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a fairly large casserole and saute the onion and leek for 3 minutes. Add the red pepper and saute for 2 minutes, then add the mushrooms and garlic and saute for 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and saute for 3 minutes. Add the tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, herbs and beef stock and simmer for about 30 minutes. Season to taste.
Meanwhile, boil the potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes, then drain. Return the cooked potatoes to the empty saucepan and mash together with butter, milk salt and pepper until smooth.
Place the mashed carrots and swede in the base of a glass ovenproof dish (approximately 18cm diameter / 7.5 cm deep) or use mini dishes to make individual portions. Arrange the meat on top, then cover with a layer of cooked peas and top with a layer of potato.
Brush the potato with the beaten egg and cook under a preheated grill for 6 to 7 minutes or until the top is browned.