New Zealand Shepherd'S Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Brown the mince and garlic in the oil in a hot pan, breaking the mince up into small pieces with wooden spoon or potato masher.
2. 2
   Add chopped veges, pasta sauce and water, stirring after each addition.
3. 3
   Bring to a simmer and half cover pot. Cook 10-15 mins or until most of liquid evaporated and veges are soft to touch.
4. 4
   Spoon mixture into casserole dish and top with mashed potato (you can pipe it or just pile it on and smooth out the top).
5. 5
   Bake at 180°C for about 15 minutes or until top is golden.
6. 6
   Suggestions: I add grated cheese, milk and a pinch of green herb seasoning to the potato before mashing, then fill a plastic bag, cut the corner off and pipe it in a nice pattern over the top.