Beef and Vegetable Braise with Mashed Potato Cover

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
2. In a large skillet, cook the beef until browned. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, sauté onion, carrots, and celery until tender. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Stir in beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, salt, and pepper. Return beef to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Mash the potatoes with butter, milk, and parsley. Spread over the meat mixture in a baking dish.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
7. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.