Shepherd's Pie

Sear the ground meat in a pan until crispy, then remove and set aside.

Chop two onions, a carrot, celery, and garlic cloves; cook them in the same pan until translucent.

Chopping onions.

Chopping carrots.

Chopping garlic.

Cooking vegetables until translucent.

Return the ground meat to the pan and stir in tomato paste, salt, and pepper.

Deglaze the mixture with red wine, Worcestershire sauce, and a bunch of herbs; simmer until the sauce thickens.

Boil potatoes until tender, peel, and pass through a sieve.

Mix the mashed potatoes with butter, heavy cream, and saffron to create a creamy topping.

Layer the meat sauce in a baking dish, then pipe the mashed potato topping over it.

Bake the assembled shepherd's pie in the oven until the top is golden.

Serve hot, optionally adding green peas for extra color and sweetness.