Savoury Beef Cupcakes

Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes : 1. To prepare the mash; cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling water for 20-25 minutes. Drain, season and mash together with the remaining topping ingredients. 2. Preheat the oven to Gas mark 5, 190°C, 350°F. 3. In a large bowl mix together the mince and sausage meat. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, add the mince mixture and cook for 5 minutes. Add the onion and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes. Season and add the remaining ingredients. 4. Line a 12 hole muffin tin with muffin cases then divide the mixture between the cases (up to ¾ full) and densely pack the mince mixture into each case 5. Place the mash in a piping bag fitted with a plain piping nozzle and pipe a dome shape on top of each cupcake. 6. Place the muffin tin on a baking sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes. 7. Serve the cupcakes immediately with seasonal vegetables or a crisp salad. Tip: Choose from a selection of potato cupcake toppings below: Herb Mash Cook and mash 675g/1½lb potatoes with 25g/1oz butter or margarine and 60ml/4tbsp milk or cream. Season and stir through 60ml/4tbsp freshly chopped chives. Spoon the mash into a piping fitted with a plain nozzle. Beetroot Mash Cook and mash 675g/1½lb potatoes with 25g/1oz butter or margarine and 60ml/4tbsp milk or cream. Season and stir through 2 small cooked and grated fresh beetroot. Spoon the mash into a piping fitted with a plain nozzle.