Hello everybody, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, mashed potato pie. shepherd's, cottage, other…you choose!. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Cottage pie is almost similar, but is made with ground beef. Cottage Pie uses ground beef, while Shepherd's Pie uses ground lamb. I called this recipe Shepherd's Pie.
Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose! is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose! is something that I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have 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!:
- Take Base
- Take 2 tbsp extra light olive oil
- Make ready 1 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef, lamb, turkey, or veggie base (Mince).
- Take 2 clove garlic, crushed
- Get 1 tsp hamburger seasoning or other dry seasoning (optional)
- Take 1/4 tsp thyme*
- Get 1/2 tsp basil*
- Get 1/2 tsp oregano*
- Take 3 tbsp Pickapeppa sauce (optional for spicy flavour, but the secret ingredient!) can use Worcestershire as a substitute
- Get 1/4 cup Prepared Bisto (gravy) more or less to preferred
- Prepare 1/4 finely chopped onion (optional)
- Make ready Topping
- Take 3 large baking potatoes
- Get 1/3 cup milk
- Prepare 2 tbsp butter
- Take 1/4 cup shredded cheese (taco, sharp or aged cheddar, or other preference)
Use ground beef and it becomes "cottage pie." 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! 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.
Steps to make Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose!:
- *Substitute herbs for an italian blend if desired. Adjust all ingredients to taste.
- Heat oven to 400°F
- 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.
- Heat skillet, then add olive oil. Once oil is heated and not yet smoking, add crushed garlic (and onion) saute briefly, then add mince.
- Before mince browns, add hamburger seasoning, basil, oregano, thyme, and Pickapeppa.
- Remove excess pan drippings. Prepare Bisto gravy with pan drippings (or water) and add to mince, stir well. Turn off heat.
- 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.
- Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Add milk and butter. Use a wisk and beat into a creamy consistency.
- Transfer mince to a casserole dish. (Optional step: add a layer of corn on top of the mince for a triple decker pie!!)
- Top with mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake 10-20 min to melt cheese, finish off on broil to brown cheese if desired.
- Serve with warmed canned corn or other veggies on the side.
The secret to this shepherd's pie's filling is to choose big carrots so they don't lose their texture when cooked, from BBC Good Food. 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. 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.
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