Cottage Pie is one of those great affordable meals. What I like is that everyone has their twist on this traditional dish. This is my version. #cottagepie #shepardspie #affordablemeals

You know the rainy days in March, April, and May where a chill hangs in the air, your stomach will not stop rumbling regardless of how many snacks you’ve had, and all you want is a meal like mom would've made? This recipe cures all those feels. Hearty and savory, this cottage pie will stick to your ribs and keep you feeling full, all while being full of veggies and the richest gravy.

Mouth-watering cottage/shepherd's pie. A great dish to serve during the holidays.

The British Embassy in Japan is holding a campaign for Japanese citizens to enjoy British cuisine firsthand. This campaign is called "Food is GREAT: A Taste of Britain."The cinnamon and the Worcestershire sauce are the two hidden flavors. I recommend using the British brand of Worcestershire sauce called "Lea & Perrins." If you change the lamb meat to beef, it becomes "Cottage Pie." Recipe by British Embassy

Here is my spin on the classic Shepherd's Pie... Well really Cottage Pie, because it has ground beef instead of ground lamb... And I decided to be a little creative and use purple potatoes instead of the traditional Yukon potatoes. This is one of my favorite dishes! 😄

This is the other Irish dish for St. Paddy's Day that I was talking about. Well, technically, not really an Irish dish tho. I don't eat lamb (I am using chicken), so to call this a Shepard's Pie is like putting pineapples on pizzas. I definitely do not wanna offend any Irish people. Anyway, this recipe is inspired by the wonderful Gizzi Erskine. Pls, pardon my bad photoshoot as it starting pouring with dim lighting and you know how much I depend on natural lighting.I am not a fan of pie pastry crust, which is the reason why you hardly find any pie recipe on this webbie. But there is something wonderful about the pies in the U.K.; mashed potatoes are used as some sort of crusts. How wonderful is that? And what Gizzi did really blew my mind; she used cauliflower mashed instead! We know how "heavy" mashed potatoes are. And cauliflower mashed adds that sorta lightness as well as some floral aromatics to the dish. That ras el hanout really gives the whole dish an extra omph. So, kudos Gizzi!I am using lots of carrots, mushrooms and leeks for this pie. The finely blitz mushrooms add an extra ooey texture as well as an umami note to the dish. You can change the vegetables around. Onions, celery, squash and parsnips are really a great alternative combination. You can of cos use lamb of cos and call this shepherd's pie too. I actually intended to create an elegant slice of this pie, and I almost forgot that this is a hearty rustic dish that doesn't need any artsy plating.

A favourite from back home in Wales. If you don't like leeks, you could replace them with onions or try my broccoli in cheese sauce as the middle layer

The Vegetarian option makes a welcome change

Cottage pie traditionally uses minced beef and white potato mash but this version uses minced turkey (or chicken or pork!) and sweet potato. It's a great, hearty meal for all the family. Kids love it as it has a sweeter taste than cottage pie

This recipe is labelled as a cottage pie but in North America it is called a Shepard's Pie. The difference is cottage pie is made with beef and shepard pie with ground lamb.

I always called this shepherd’s pie but technically it’s not shepherd’s pie because there’s no lamb in it. This is my version of cottage pie with ground beef, sausage, and vegetables. I serve it in individual ramekins that are deep, topped with my homemade mashed potatoes but it can be put into one dish and then served in individual portions.

It’s like Shepherds Pie (which is made with ground lamb) but made with ground beef. Enough here for 2 casseroles - one for tonight and one to freeze for a later date. There are some cheats - I use Costco mashed potatoes (doctored up) for the topping but feel free to use fresh mashed potatoes. I grew up eating this in England and this is the closest thing to my moms recipe as I have been able to get.