900 g. (2 lb.) potatoes
45 ml. (3 tbsp.) milk
Knob of butter
Salt and pepper
15 ml. (1 tbsp.) vegetable oil
1 lg. onion, skinned and chopped
450 g. (1 lb.) cold cooked beef or lamb, minced
150 ml. (1/4 pt.) beef stock
30 ml. (2 tbsp.) chopped parsley or
10 ml. (2 tsp.) dried mixed herbs

Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes, then drain and mash with the milk, butter and seasoning. Heat the oil in a frying pan; add the onion and fry for about 5 minutes. Then stir in the minced meat with the stock, seasoning and parsley.

Spoon the meat mixture into an ovenproof dish and cover the top with mashed potato. Bake in the oven at 190 degrees C (375 degrees F) mark 5 for 25-30 minutes until the surface is crisp and browned.