Easiest Way to Make Appetizing Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other...you choose!

Easiest Way to Make Appetizing Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose! Delicious, fresh and tasty.

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Use ground beef and it becomes "cottage pie." The Best Classic Shepherd's Pie Recipe with meat and vegetable gravy and cheesy mashed potatoes.

Shepherd's pie with creamy mashed potato and rich gravy - just like your mum used to make!

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You can cook Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose! using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose!

1. You need of Base.

2. It’s 2 tbsp of extra light olive oil.

3. You need 1 1/2 lb of extra lean ground beef, lamb, turkey, or veggie base (Mince)..

4. It’s 2 clove of garlic, crushed.

5. It’s 1 tsp of hamburger seasoning or other dry seasoning (optional).

6. You need 1/4 tsp of thyme*.

7. You need 1/2 tsp of basil*.

8. You need 1/2 tsp of oregano*.

9. You need 3 tbsp of Pickapeppa sauce (optional for spicy flavour, but the secret ingredient!) can use Worcestershire as a substitute.

10. It’s 1/4 cup of Prepared Bisto (gravy) more or less to preferred.

11. You need 1/4 of finely chopped onion (optional).

12. You need of Topping.

13. Prepare 3 of large baking potatoes.

14. You need 1/3 cup of milk.

15. Prepare 2 tbsp of butter.

16. It’s 1/4 cup of shredded cheese (taco, sharp or aged cheddar, or other preference).

So What exactly is the difference between shepherd's pie and cottage pie?

Traditionally shepherd pie is made with lamb mince, whereas cottage pie is made with.

Creamy and cheesy mashed potatoes with juicy and flavourful meat filling make one damn delicious and comforting shepherd's pie!

Originating from United Kingdom and Ireland, a pie made with any kind of meat and mashed potato was traditionally called a cottage pie.

Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose! step by step

1. *Substitute herbs for an italian blend if desired. Adjust all ingredients to taste..

2. Heat oven to 400°F.

3. Peel and cut potatoes into large 1-2", evenly sized chunks. Place in a pot with cold water to cover, bring to a boil, add a bit of salt if desired. Reduce heat to med/ med-high and do not cover..

4. Heat skillet, then add olive oil. Once oil is heated and not yet smoking, add crushed garlic (and onion) saute briefly, then add mince..

5. Before mince browns, add hamburger seasoning, basil, oregano, thyme, and Pickapeppa..

6. Remove excess pan drippings. Prepare Bisto gravy with pan drippings (or water) and add to mince, stir well. Turn off heat..

7. Check if potatoes are cooked by piercing with a fork. If they slide off easily they are done. Turn off heat. Drain water from potatoes. Place potatoes in the pot back on the burner with the pot lid cracked, for about 5 minutes. This dries out the potatoes so they are fluffy..

8. Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Add milk and butter. Use a wisk and beat into a creamy consistency..

9. Transfer mince to a casserole dish. (Optional step: add a layer of corn on top of the mince for a triple decker pie!!).

10. Top with mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake 10-20 min to melt cheese, finish off on broil to brown cheese if desired..

11. Serve with warmed canned corn or other veggies on the side..

Shepherd's pie is one of my ultimate comfort foods.

I think I could eat it for every meal straight for a week and not be sick of it.

Recipes for shepherd's pie (or cottage pie, its warmly-named sibling), have a long history in Texas.

You find versions listed from over a hundred years ago, with the basic formula always the same: meat plus mashed potatoes.

Some have postulated that shepherd's pie, due to its name, should be made.