My Favourite Cottage Pie

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 450 g (1 lb) finely minced lean beef</

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan until smoking, season the beef with salt and pepper, then add it to the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes, until browned (this is best done in 2 batches, so as not to overcrowd the pan). When each batch is sealed, transfer to a colander to drain off the excess fat.

Melt the butter in the pan, add the garlic, vegetables, bacon and herbs and cook for 3-4 mi