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

Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, mashed potato pie. shepherd's, cottage, other…you choose!. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose! is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose! is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

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

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

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. 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.

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.

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. Recipes for shepherd's pie (or cottage pie, its warmly-named sibling), have a long history in Texas. You find versions listed from over a hundred years ago, with the basic formula always the same: meat plus mashed potatoes. Some have postulated that shepherd's pie, due to its name, should be made.

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