Scottish Beef & Bacon Pie with Cheesy Kale Smash

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

Boil a kettle

Peel and slice 1/2 [1] of the brown onion[s]

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium-high heat

Add the shredded kale and sliced onion and cook for 5-6 min or until wilted then remove to a plate, reserving the pan

Add Chantenay carrots to a baking tray with a generous drizzle of vegetable oil and a pinch of salt

Give everything a good mix up and put the tray in the oven for 25-30 min or until tender and beginning to crisp

Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and parsnips and chop into bite-sized pieces

Add them to a pot of boiled water, bring to the boil over a high heat and cook for 10-12 min or until fork-tender

Once done, drain and return to the pot to steam dry

Dice the remaining brown onion

Peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic

Strip the thyme leave off the stalks

Whilst the potatoes and parsnips are cooking, return the reserved pan with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium-high heat

Once hot, add the diced onion and cook for 6-8 min or until starting to soften, then add the chopped garlic and thyme leaves

Cook for a further 1-2 min or until fragrant

Add the bacon lardons and the beef mince to the pan with a pinch of pepper and cook for 3-4 min or until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon

Dissolve the tomato paste, Kallo beef stock cube and Henderson's relish in 250ml [400ml] boiled water

Add the stock to the pan and bring to the boil over a high heat

Cook for 4-5 min or until slightly thickened

While the mince mixture thickens, return the drained potatoes and parsnips to a low heat with a large knob of butter, a splash of milk and a pinch of salt and pepper

Mash roughly, then stir in the wilted kale and onions with the horseradish cream

Give everything a good mix up – this is your rumbledethumps

Grate the cheddar cheese

Once the beef & bacon mixture has thickened, transfer it to an oven-proof dish

Top with the rumbledethumps and sprinkle over the grated cheese

Put the dish in the oven for 15-20 min or until golden brown and bubbling – this is your Scottish beef pie with cheesy kale smash