Recipe: Appetizing Shepherd's Pie (my version)

Shepherd's Pie (my version). Shepherd's Pie comes to us from England, and is traditionally made with lamb or mutton. Here in the states we are more of a beef eating culture than a What follows is a simple recipe for a ground beef version of Shepherd's Pie. The original recipe comes from my friend Frances Hochschild, and her.

Traditional Shepherd's pie contains ground beef, which I considered swapping for walnuts, a combination of mushrooms and walnuts, or lentils. Traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie would actually call for ground lamb. The difference between Shepherd's Pie and Cottage Pie is the meat. You can cook Shepherd's Pie (my version) using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Shepherd's Pie (my version)

1. Prepare 6 of russet potatoes, peeled and cut in quarters.
2. You need 1 of ground meat ( i used ground chicken breast), seasoned with sea salt, black pepper, fresh garlic and dill.
3. Prepare 1 of small onion, diced.
4. It's 1 of cup of corn, frozen or fresh (was what i had, but you can add any veggies you like).
5. You need 1/3 of cup of crumbled cooked bacon.
6. Prepare 2 of cups italian blend cheese, divided.
7. It's 2 of tbsp. margarine.
8. Prepare 1 of milk to mash the potatoes.
9. It's 2 of garlic cloves, mashed.

This was always my son's favorite dish and the first thing he called me up to ask for the recipe for. Wish I could have shared this version with him before. This easy Shepherd's Pie recipe is filled with lots of veggies and tender ground beef (or lamb), simmered together in the most delicious sauce, and topped Last month on Instagram, I happened to mention that I had never made a homemade shepherd's pie before…and my inbox instantly exploded. These shepherd's pies are prepared just like regular shepherd's pie, but this classic comfort food is made in small cake pans, so everyone gets their own!

Shepherd's Pie (my version) step by step

1. Cook potatoes in a boiler with salted water. Let cook until tender. Drain. Keep the lid on so they stay hot, it will be easier to mash..
2. Meanwhile start cooking the meat. Add the onions, bacon, garlic and corn when meat is almost done..
3. Add milk, margarine and garlic cloves to the potatoes. Start mashing, add 1 cup of the cheese. The potatoes should be soft and creamy..
4. In a pan (i used an 8x8) sprayed with canola oil put half of the mashed potatoes, then add the meat then the rest of potatoes. Top with the other cup of cheese. Put on oven at 400F, for 20 minutes or cheese is golden brown..

This is an 'Americanized' version of that old standard, Shepherd's Pie. You can prepare your mashed potatoes as you normally. My easy shepherd's pie recipe goes down great with my family, they always manage to finish off every last scrap! A traditional Shepherd's Pie in the UK, is made with minced lamb, a pie made with ground beef is basically made exactly the same way as shepherd's pie but is called a cottage pie. Shepherd's Pie is one of those foods that brings a smile to everyone's face - especially when you get seconds!