When I was growing up, my mum did all the cooking. With both parents at work, family food was never fancy, but always full of love. Midweek, we’d eat quick, simple food: bangers and mash , macaroni cheese, bananas and custard . At the weekend , I spent time in the kitchen with my mum making pies of every description: potato-topped fish pie for Friday night, creamy chicken pie, apple pie when Bramleys were ready for picking, steak and kidney suet pudding for my granddad . The one that never appealed , though , was shepherd’s pie – until Mum created this rösti-topped version . The chunks of lamb (you could also use mince) give it body, but it’s the cheesy topping that captured my heart.
Our food director Cassie trained as a chef at Leiths School of Food and Wine and has since created hundreds of recipes for Good Food. She has a passion for creating easy family meals and special bakes. @CassieCooks
SERVES 4-6 PREP 30 mins