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

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Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose! is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look wonderful. Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose! is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

Cottage pie is almost similar, but is made with ground beef. Cottage Pie uses ground beef, while Shepherd's Pie uses ground lamb. Making the best Shepherd's Pie is not difficult.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook mashed potato pie. shepherd's, cottage, other…you choose! using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose!:
  1. Take Base
  2. Get extra light olive oil
  3. Prepare extra lean ground beef, lamb, turkey, or veggie base (Mince).
  4. Make ready garlic, crushed
  5. Get hamburger seasoning or other dry seasoning (optional)
  6. Make ready thyme*
  7. Make ready basil*
  8. Make ready oregano*
  9. Make ready Pickapeppa sauce (optional for spicy flavour, but the secret ingredient!) can use Worcestershire as a substitute
  10. Take Prepared Bisto (gravy) more or less to preferred
  11. Make ready finely chopped onion (optional)
  12. Take Topping
  13. Get large baking potatoes
  14. Make ready milk
  15. Prepare butter
  16. Prepare shredded cheese (taco, sharp or aged cheddar, or other preference)

Use ground beef and it becomes "cottage pie." Shepherd's Pie is one of those foods that brings a smile to everyone's face - especially when you get seconds! A deeply savoury lamb and vegetable filling topped with creamy mashed potato and a Cottage Pie is made with beef and Shepherd's Pie is made with lamb. Shepherd's pie with creamy mashed potato and rich gravy - just like your mum used to make! Plus tips for gluten free and making ahead!

Steps to make Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose!:
  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.

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. I try different shepherd's pie recipes but always come back to this one. The prep time is merely guess work as is the number it feeds (depends on the appetite of those eating). let cool slightly. Garlic mashed potatoes: in boiling salted water, cook potatoes with garlic until tender.

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