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Cottage Pie or Shepherd's Pie
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5 from 45 votes

Cottage or Shepherd's Pie

A classic British dish! Use ground beef for Cottage pie and ground lamb for Shepherd's pie. Use a sharp cheddar, preferably English if you can.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: British
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 729kcal
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

Shepherd's Pie

  • 3 Tablespoons oil use a neutral oil or mild olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 1/2 lb. ground beef or ground lamb
  • 2 cups carrots and peas frozen or fresh
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 10 ounces sharp cheddar cheese grated (divided)
  • 4 cups mashed potatoes
  • 3/4 cup beef broth

Instructions

  • In a medium sized skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add onions and cook 2-3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, ground lamb or beef, stirring to break it up about 5 minutes. 
  • Add garlic, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. Saute until meat is no longer pink. 
  • add beef broth, carrots and peas. Cook until broth is reduced and veggies are cooked
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper
  • Put meat mixure into a casserole dish. (You can also use a souffle dish or oval baking dish...something between 8"x8" and 13"x9").
  • Top with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
  • Spread or pipe mashed potatoes and top with remaining grated cheese. You'll want ridges or peaks in the potatoes. Top with remaining shredded cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.

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Notes

  • Ground lamb, beef or turkey may be used
  • This is a great way to use leftover mashed potatoes!
  • Use a sharp English cheddar for a great traditional flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 729kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 590mg | Potassium: 1077mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4968IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 400mg | Iron: 4mg