Lamb & vegetable hotpot

• Lamb mince500g
• Brown onions150g
• Carrots300g
• White potatoes1kg
• Gravy granules40g
• Dried mixed herbsstore cupboard3g
• Butter20g

Plus salt and pepper. About £5.42 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan, gas 4).

2. 2

   Fry 500g lamb mince with 1 chopped onion and 300g diced carrots for 10 minutes. Spoon off any excess fat.

3. 3

   Add 40g gravy granules, 400ml boiling water and 1 tsp mixed herbs and simmer for 5 minutes. Tip into a deep baking dish.

4. 4

   Peel 1kg potatoes and slice thinly. Layer over the lamb, overlapping, and dot with 20g butter.

5. 5

   Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake for 20-25 minutes more until the potatoes are golden and tender.