Shepherds Pie Jackets

1. 1

   Microwave the potatoes on high for about 20 minutes or bake in the oven for an hour on 350F.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, cook the mince and the onion together in a frying pan for approx 10 minutes until the onions are golden (you dont need oil or butter, there should be enough fat from the beef).

3. 3

   Add the Worcestershire, beef stock, tomato paste.

4. 4

   Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half, scoop out flesh into a bowl, leaving a thin layer.

6. 6

   To the flesh in the bowl you salt, pepper, nutmeg, milk and butter, mash it together.

7. 7

   Preheat grill/broiler.

8. 8

   Put the potato skins in a shallow roasting tin, spoon in the meat mixture, then the potato mash and top with cheese.

9. 9

   Grill until the cheese has melted and the filling is hot.

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