Mini Cottage Pies

Ingredients

• 300 g Ground Beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Carrot
• 1 stalk Celery
• 250 ml Beef Broth
• 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 medium Sweet Potatoes
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 2 tablespoons Milk
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 180°C (about 175°C).
2. 2In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain any excess fat.
3. 3Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. 4Stir in the beef broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
5. 5While the beef is simmering, peel and boil the sweet potatoes until tender. Drain and mash with butter and milk until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
6. 6Divide the beef mixture evenly into four ramekins or oven-safe dishes.
7. 7Top each ramekin with the mashed sweet potato, spreading it evenly.
8. 8Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
9. 9Let cool slightly before serving.

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