Cheesy Leeky Pie

Method

• step 1

  Peel & cut the potatoes in to even sizes. Keep the potatoes in water to keep them from turning brown. Put a large pan of water on to boil & add some salt.

• step 2

  Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the onions when hot & fry for about 5 minutes or until the ends begin to brown. Add the carrots & swede & cook for a further 5 minutes. Now take these off the heat & leave to one side.

• step 3

  Quickly brown the mince in a large pan. Add salt & pepper, then the vegetables you put to one side. Add the cinnamon, dried mixed herbs & plain flour.

• step 4

  Gradually add the stock & stir in the tomato puree.

• step 5

  Turn the heat down on the meat, cover & cook for 30 minutes. Add the potatoes to the pan of boiling water & cook until tender.

• step 6

  Pre heat oven to gas mark 6, 400F, 200C.

• step 7

  Drain potaoes, add a knob of butter & mash the potatoes.

• step 8

  Spoon the meat into a large oven proof dish & spread evenly. Add the mashed potatoes on top & spread evenly. Sprinkle the leeks on top of the potaoes. Sprinkle the cheese on top of the leeks.

• step 9

  Place in the oven for approximately 25 minutes or until the cheese has melted & the leeks have crisped.