Cheese Stuffed Mash Beef Pie

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large casserole dish and brown the beef.

Step 2

Remove from the pan and stir the butter in to deglaze the pan a little. Add the onion and sautee until soft, then add the garlic and cook for a further minute before stirring in the flour.

Step 3

Pop the beef back in then pour over the wine, stock and passata. Season and place the lid on and let it bubble away gently until the meat is tender.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.

Step 5

Meanwhile, season the mash and form into small circles. Chop the cheddar into cubes and place 1 in the middle of each circle, then fashion each into a ball of mash with a cheese centre.

Step 6

Pour the beef stew into a baking dish and top with the mash balls.

Step 7

Bake for around 30 minutes until the mash has crisped up and turned golden.