Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other...you choose!. Cooking once, eating twice (or more) is my jam! I'm a sweet potato lover, but if you'd prefer a regular mashed potato topping or it's what you have on hand, there's no need to make a special trip to the grocery store..with the kind of refrigeration we had in our homes, cooked meat could be kept much more safely than raw. Therefore, when housewives bought their Sunday meat they selected pieces large enough to.

If you have a tight relationship with your butcher. Shepherd's Pie is made from lamb whereas Cottage Pie uses beef. When the potatoes are cooked, drain and place back on the heat for a few seconds to let any extra water evaporate. You can have 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!

You need of Base.
You need 2 tbsp of extra light olive oil.
You need 1 1/2 lb of extra lean ground beef, lamb, turkey, or veggie base (Mince)..
Prepare 2 clove of garlic, crushed.
Prepare 1 tsp of hamburger seasoning or other dry seasoning (optional).
It's 1/4 tsp of thyme*.
You need 1/2 tsp of basil*.
It's 1/2 tsp of oregano*.
It's 3 tbsp of Pickapeppa sauce (optional for spicy flavour, but the secret ingredient!) can use Worcestershire as a substitute.
You need 1/4 cup of Prepared Bisto (gravy) more or less to preferred.
You need 1/4 of finely chopped onion (optional).
You need of Topping.
You need 3 of large baking potatoes.
It's 1/3 cup of milk.
It's 2 tbsp of butter.
Prepare 1/4 cup of shredded cheese (taco, sharp or aged cheddar, or other preference).

Mash the potatoes with one tablespoon of butter until the potato is very creamy - add a little milk if necessary. My husband loves mashed potatoes and cheese, so I always make my Cottage Pie with plenty of both. This Shepherd's pie is a simple and delicious mix of ground turkey and vegetables in a sauce with a Ideally, mashed potatoes should be served freshly made, but this is not always possible. Choose fairly clean, smooth, firm potatoes.

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

*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..

For even cooking, pick potatoes that are about the same size. Now spread your mashed potatoes over the reserved chicken mixture; if you wanted to get real fancy about it, you could pipe your potato puree with a pastry bag equipped with a large open star tip. I am also guilty of calling it Shepherd's Pie rather than Cottage Pie even though I know it's incorrect, lol. Gluten Free Shepherd's Pie made with ground lamb or ground beef, carrots and mashed potatoes. with Whatever you choose to use will work really well for this recipe, it's tasty either way! Any self respecting Brit knows that Cottage pie is made with ground beef, and Shepherd's Pie is made with.