Recipe: Appetizing Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other...you choose!

Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other...you choose!. When making Shepherd's pie there are lots of options for the meat, and vegetables. The potato topping can be any mashed potato recipe you like. It can have cheese included in the recipe or omit it.

In fact, Shepherd's Pie is a type of the broader term "Cottage Pie." The only real difference is that Cottage Pie usually refers to a savory pie made with beef filling, while Shepherd's Pie is traditionally made with lamb. 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. You can cook Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other...you choose! using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

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

1. Prepare 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. You need 2 clove of garlic, crushed.
5. You need 1 tsp of hamburger seasoning or other dry seasoning (optional).
6. Prepare 1/4 tsp of thyme*.
7. Prepare 1/2 tsp of basil*.
8. It's 1/2 tsp of oregano*.
9. Prepare 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. Prepare 1/4 of finely chopped onion (optional).
12. It's of Topping.
13. It's 3 of large baking potatoes.
14. It's 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).

In my childhood, spaghetti, lasagna, and shepherd's pie were traditional meals in our household. Pretty hearty meals and perfect for a family of five. However, they were anything but "traditional." My dad dislikes onions to the max. To reheat frozen, unbaked whole cottage pie: Thaw completely in the refrigerator.

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

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 traditionally topped with mashed potatoes. And while plain old mashed potatoes are delicious - CHEESY mashed potatoes are just all that much more rock-and-roll. Which is why when my friends at Roth asked me what I felt like making with their cheeses this spring, visions of cheese-laced mashed potatoes topping a savory meat. To the mashed potatoes, add a beaten egg, salt and pepper. Spread the mashed potatoes over the meat mixture.