Hachis Parmentier

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 15 mlolive oil
• 100 mlbeef stock
• 30 mlwhole milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1onion, finely diced
• 10 gbutter
• 250 gpotatoes, peeled and cubed
• 15 gtomato paste
• 1garlic clove, minced
• 150 gbeef mince
• 1carrot, finely diced

Method

1. Preheat the oven. Boil the cubed potatoes in salted water until soft, then drain.
2. Mash the hot potatoes smoothly with the butter and milk until fluffy. Season with salt.
3. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Sauté the diced onion and carrot until soft, then quickly stir in the garlic.
4. Add the beef mince, cooking and breaking it up until no longer pink.
5. Stir in the tomato paste and pour in the beef stock. Simmer until the sauce is reduced and thick.
6. Spoon the beef mixture firmly into the bottom of a baking dish. Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top.
7. Bake until the potato crust feels crisp and looks golden. Serve hot.