Are you part of the Thermomix family

IF SO, MAKE THIS SMALLER CLASSIC VEGIE-FUL COTTAGE PIE

Serves 4

20g parmesan, rind removed,

roughly chopped

1kg desiree potatoes, peeled,

roughly chopped into 3cm pieces 1 tsp sea-salt flakes

250g milk

30g butter, chopped

2 carrots, roughly chopped

2 sticks celery, roughly chopped 1 brown onion, roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic

20g extra virgin olive oil

500g beef mince

70g tomato paste

4 sprigs thyme, leaves picked,

plus extra to garnish

120g beef stock

120g red wine (or beef stock) 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 Tbsp cornflour

½ cup panko breadcrumbs Mixed salad leaves, to serve

STEP 1 Put parmesan in mixing bowl and grate 10 sec/speed 9. Transfer to a large bowl, cover and set aside in fridge for use later on. STEP 2 To make mashed potato topping, insert butterfly whisk. Put potatoes, salt and milk in mixing bowl and cook 30 mins/95°c/speed 1, placing simmering basket instead of measuring cup onto mixing bowl lid.

STEP 3 Add butter. Insert measuring cup and mash 30 sec/speed 3. Transfer to a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm. Wash mixing bowl and dry thoroughly.

STEP 4 Preheat oven to 200°C fan-forced (220°C conventional). To make filling, put carrot and celery in mixing bowl and chop 5 sec/ speed 5. Transfer to a large bowl.

STEP 5 Put onion and garlic in the mixing bowl and chop 5 sec/speed 5. Use spatula to scrape down sides of bowl.

STEP 6 Add oil and cook 5 mins/varoma/speed 1.

STEP 7 Add mince and cook 5 mins/100°c/speed 1.

STEP 8 Add tomato paste, thyme, stock and wine and cook 5 mins/100°c/speed 1.

STEP 9 Return chopped vegetables to mixing bowl and cook 5 mins/100°c/speed 1.

STEP 10 Combine Worcestershire sauce and cornflour in a bowl and add to mixing bowl. Combine 10 sec/speed 1.

STEP 11 Pour into a large baking dish. Spoon warm mashed potato on top.

STEP 12 Remove parmesan from fridge and stir in panko breadcrumbs. Scatter over the top of the mashed potato.

STEP 13 Bake for 25 minutes or until potato topping is golden. Garnish with extra thyme and serve with salad on the side.