Bloody Mary Cottage Pie

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 red chili pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 -2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons tabasco sauce
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 pinch celery salt
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/3 lbs floury potatoes, such as yukon gold, peeled and halved (or quartered, depending on size)
• 3 1/2 ounces butter
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 9 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded (optional)

Recipe

• 1 for the beef, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. add the onion, celery, garlic and chili and fry gently for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables have softened but haven’t coloured.
• 2 increase the heat and stir in the ground beef. cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef has browned.
• 3 add the worcestershire and tabasco sauces, wine and tomatoes and sprinkle in the celery salt. season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• 4 simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened and cooked down into a rich sauce.
• 5 while the beef sauce is cooking, preheat the oven to 350°f
• 6 for the potato topping, bring the potatoes to the boil in a large saucepan of salted water. reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, until tender.
• 7 drain thoroughly and mash until smooth. stir in the butter, milk and cheddar cheese, and season well.
• 8 spoon the beef into a large ovenproof dish and top with the cheesy mash. sprinkle over the gruyere, if using.
• 9 transfer to a baking tray and bake for 30-40 minutes, until golden and bubbling.