Lancashire Hotpot Italian Style

Ingredients
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 1 white onion, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 celery stalks, cut into one-inch chunks
- 800g diced beef
- 350ml beef stock
- 125ml red wine
- 1 can finely chopped tomatoes
- 100g SunBlush® tomatoes
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- Handful of fresh thyme, chopped
- 1tsp salt
- 1tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 8 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1tbsp pesto
- 150g Parmesan, grated
Instructions
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 120°C/100°Fan/248°F/Gas Mark 2.
- Heat the oil in a pan and add the onions, garlic and celery, cook for a few minutes.
- Add the beef and cook for 5-10 minutes until meat is no longer red.
- Add the stock, wine, chopped and SunBlush® tomatoes, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper and cook for 4 hours until meat is tender.
- Add the sliced potatoes on top and bake for about 35 minutes.
- Add the pesto and Parmesan and bake for a further 10-15 minutes until cheese is nicely golden and serve.
Chef’s Tip
The meat can be cooked in a slow cooker and then baked in the oven with the potato topping.