cheesy beef bourguignon pie

Beef

Cheesy beef bourguignon pie

Why serve beef bourguignon with separate sides when you can top it with rich, cheesy mash and transform it into a pie? Batch cook and freeze.

2 tbsp vegetable oil

800g beef shin or cheek, diced into 5cm pieces

120g unsmoked bacon lardons

100g shallots, peeled and halved

2 garlic cloves, chopped

100g button mushrooms

2 tbsp plain flour

1 tbsp tomato purée

250ml beef stock

600ml red wine

1 bay leaf and ½ bunch thyme, tied together to make a bouquet garni

Buttered greens to serve

1.2 kg maris piper potatoes

40g unsalted butter

60ml whole milk

1 tbsp wholegrain mustard

50g mature cheddar or gruyère

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