Parsnip and Potato Cottage Pie

This is the beef version of Shepherd’s pie, an Aussie delicacy. Since classic Shepherd’s pie is using lamb meat n i dont eat lamb anyway

Fantastic for a weekday meal. I served it with lots of steamed veg.

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.

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.

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! 😄

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.

Great easy weeknight dinner..... My family loves it!!!

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

This is a comfort food worth trying. This is complimentary to those that prefer a palate of ground beef, veggies, and mashed potatoes. The longer you cook, the better. Don't hesitate to broil the mashed potatoes - this dish will make your taste buds sing! Serve with bread and any hot sauce you like!

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.

I love a good hearty cottage or Shepard pie. I made this the other night for my family and it was a big hit!

You can mix up the mash by adding parsnips, sweet potatoes or cauliflower. You can also use beef stock instead of red wine, I Iike that extra zinge so I prefer to use red wine instead to simmer the mince in.Some of the ingredients are approximate, I don't really use measures in this recipe as you can add a few things and it'll still taste great. You can add celery and peas to the meat as well.You can also reduce the heat and simmer it on low for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until the meat has become really soft.

Lovely warming and filling dish that goes well with pickled vegetables oe salad

also added half a tin of baked beans gives it a new dimension of flavour and texture %-)

Cottage pie is made from beef, whereas real, Shepherd's pie, is made using lamb. Some people can use gravy granules, to make the gravy part. I can't because it contains MSG which I am allergic to. Also if you would like to add a cup of English peas to the filling feel free to do so. Oh you don't neccesarily have to use cheese.

quick and easy meal. tastes lovely.

What many incorrectly call shepherd's pie (when the recipe uses ground beef instead of ground lamb, it's cottage pie).

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

Delicious comfort food :)

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.

Cottage Pie are just like Shephards Pie except ground /minced beef is used instead of ground / minced lamb. So I added a pie crust to be like a pie to be eaten with your fingers.

Classic English comfort food. Well worth the effort!

Inspired by cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019096-shepherds-pie

easy and delicious, also could be prepared the previous day for a busy schedule 😀