Whats the difference between shepherds pie and cottage pie?

Answer 1

This actually depends on where you live.

Originally the dish was called Cottage Pie that was used as far back as 1791 and the meat source in the pie was any meat source that was available at the time.

The term Shepherds pie did not make an appearance until 1877 and it's been used synonymously with the term Cottage Pie regardless of whether the meat was beef or mutton.

In the UK, Cottage pie is typically made with beef, while Shepherds pie is made with lamb.

In North America, Shepherd's pie is made with beef, and the term Cottage pie is very rarely used.

Answer 2

meat loaf is a mixture of meat and vegetables baked in an oven. however, shepards pie, is also meat and vegetables but has a tomato based sauce mixed through with mashed potato and cheese put on top of it, then placed in oven, the mixture is usually cooked before placing into a pan and put in oven.

Answer 3

I'm sure Cumberland Pie has pickle included in the recipe making it different from Shepherds Pie (with minced lamb) and Cottage Pie (with minced beef). the way to remember the difference between these last two is shepherds look after sheep - hence lamb/shepherds pie.

Answer 4

One is made with lamb, other with mince

Answer 5

cottage