In place of tomato sauce use tamarillo or plum sauce or a smooth-style chutney.

Ingredients

• 500 grams lean beef mince
• 1/3 quick-cooking rolled oats
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1-2 teaspoons mixed dried herbs
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ cup beef stock
• Topping
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• 150 grams mushrooms, sliced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 cup grated Cheddar-style cheese
• ½-1 teaspoon dried oregano or mixed dried herbs

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190ºC. Lightly grease a 6 cup capacity pie dish.
2. Mix together the mince, oats, garlic, dried herbs, paprika and stock and season well with salt and pepper. Press into the prepared pie dish using a wetted spoon to smooth the mince, making a slightly raised rim around the edge.
3. Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the centre and scatter over the mushrooms, pepper, cheese and dried herbs.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes. Serve in wedges and accompany with gravy or tomato sauce.