Recipe: Delicious Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's Pie. Place in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Set over high heat, cover and bring to a boil. Traditionally, shepherd's pie is made with lamb (hence the name).

But since I'm Scottish, I thought I'd give it a unique twist to suit my ancestral tastes. The use of lamb, the smoky, heather taste of Guinness® Draught (Irish, I admit), and the topping of sharp Cheddar and smoked paprika give this version its unique, smoky-sweet flavor. This is a recipe for Cottage Pie. You can have Shepherd's Pie using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Shepherd's Pie

1. You need 2 1/4 of extra Lean Ground Beef.
2. It's 1/4 Cup of Flour.
3. You need 1-2 of Carrots grated.
4. Prepare 12 oz. of Jar Au jus Gravy or pkg of Au jus Gravy.
5. You need 1 of small can Lesieur Baby Peas < opt>.
6. Prepare 3-4 cups of Mashed Potatoes.
7. You need 1-2 Tsp of each Salt and Pepper.

This is a recipe for Cottage Pie. Thank you, Dale Shepherd's Pie is basically a beefy pot pie with mashed potatoes on top instead of a crust, and mashed potatoes make everything better, don't they? So, this is how you spell it: Shepherd's Pie. But, from doing a quick google search, it came to my attention that TONS of people think it's Shepards Pie.

Shepherd's Pie step by step

1. Brown Beef, Add Flour, salt and pepper..
2. Stir until flour is blended with meat. Add grated carrots and aujus..
3. Stir and cook on low 2 - 3 minutes. Should thicken. *If using Dry Gravy mix, add about 1/2 cup water. Cook until thickened. Add Peas and Mix well..
4. Pour into a large deep dish pie pan or casserole dish..
5. Top with mashed potatoes covering meat completely..
6. Bake 30 min then top with cheese and Broil until cheese is golden brown..
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Traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie would actually call for ground lamb. The difference between Shepherd's Pie and Cottage Pie is the meat. A main-dish pie is a great way to use that extra pound of ground beef. Try different varieties of frozen vegetables you have stashed in the freezer for a different twist. This recipe features the best of two classics—baked potatoes and shepherd's pie.