Beef & cabbage pie

serves 6
ingredients
butter for greasing
200g/7oz potatoes, shredded
200g/7oz Cheddar cheese,
grated
450g/1lb minced beef
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
175g/6oz cabbage, shredded
100g/4oz canned chopped green
chillies, drained
125ml/4fl oz taco sauce
salt and ground black pepper
• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4. Lightly grease a
23cm/9in pie plate with butter.
• Combine the potatoes with half the cheese and season with salt and
pepper. Press into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
• In a large frying pan, brown the beef in the oil and drain. Add the
cabbage and sauté until crisp. Remove from the heat and add the
chillies and taco sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture
into the crust, and bake for a further 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and continue baking until the cheese
melts. Allow to stand for about 10 minutes before serving.