This Pork and Cheesy Mash Pie is a crowd pleaser and is one to get the family round the dinner table for. Super simple to make, and easily customised to suit the kids too.
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450
Potatoes
2
Garlic Clove
1
Carrot
240
Pork Mince
1
Tomato Puree
22
Red Wine Jus Paste
(Contains Sulphites, Celery)
1
Italian Style Herbs
30
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains Milk)
150
Green Beans
150
Water for the Sauce
½
Sugar
Preheat your oven to 220°C. Put a large saucepan of water with 1/4 tsp salt on to boil for the potatoes. Peel and chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks. When boiling, add the potatoes to the water and cook until you can easily slip a knife through, 15-20 mins. Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim the carrot then halve lengthways (no need to peel). Slice widthways into 1cm pieces.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the pork mince and carrot, then season with salt and pepper. Fry until browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break it up as it cooks, then drain and discard any excess fat. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. Add the garlic and fry for 1 min. Stir in the water for the sauce, sugar (see ingredients for both amounts), tomato puree, red wine jus paste and Italian style herbs.
Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until thickened, 3-4 mins. Stir occasionally and reduce the heat if necessary. IMPORTANT: The mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle. Meanwhile, grate the cheese.
Once the potatoes are cooked, drain in a colander and return to the pan, off the heat. Add a knob of butter and a splash of milk (if you have any) and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Once the pork filling has thickened, spoon into an ovenproof dish and top with the mash. Spread out in an even layer, then sprinkle over the cheese. Bake the pie on the middle shelf of your oven until golden, 15-20 mins.
While the pie cooks, wash out your potato pan, then fill it with water and bring to the boil on high heat. Trim the green beans. When the pie has 5 mins cooking time left, add the beans and 1/2 tsp salt to the boiling water. Simmer until tender, 4-5 mins, then drain in a colander. Pop the beans back in the pan, drizzle over a little oil and season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
Spoon the pork and cheesy mash pie into your serving bowls and serve with the green beans alongside. Enjoy!