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Few foods are more synonymous with "comfort food" than shepherd's pie. This meat and potato dish has been served for centuries, first in Scotland and England, and later in the United States. Early renditions of shepherd's pie included lamb, but today this dish is normally made with beef. Once you learn how to make shepherd's pie, you'll be amazed at how easily it comes together and will likely add it to your list of "go-to" recipes.
The basic format of shepherd's pie is simple: meat and vegetables, mixed with a gravy or sauce of some sort, poured into a casserole dish, and topped with mashed potatoes. However, there is no right or wrong way to make this dish, and it is very easy to personalize it and make it your own. The best thing about shepherd's pie is that you can use what you have on hand to make it. Most recipes will use ground beef, but you can also use shredded beef or cubed beef just as easily. Vegetable options are endless. If you have "a little of this and a little of that" in your fridge and are looking for a way to use it up, mix your leftover veggies together to include in your shepherd's pie. Options for vegetables could include frozen mixed veggies, peas, carrots, corn, onions, lima beans, cubed potatoes, yams, green beans, or even broccoli and cauliflower! For the sauce, you can make your own, or use prepared gravy from a jar (beef gravy works best), or even condensed soup such as cream of mushroom or cheddar cheese soup.
Regardless of what you choose for the filling, everyone agrees that shepherd's pie must be topped with mashed potatoes. This is the one thing that differentiates shepherd's pie from beef pot pie. Instant potatoes or homemade mashed potatoes work equally well, and many insist that the dish is not complete unless the potatoes are topped with cheese. Be sure to season the potatoes to your liking; no one likes bland mashed potatoes!
To assemble your pie, heat the cooked meat and vegetables through in a large skillet, stir in the sauce of your choice. Pour into a casserole dish. Spoon the mashed potatoes over top of the vegetable-beef mixture, or get fancy and pipe the potatoes in an attractive pattern using a pastry bag. If desired, top with cheese of your choice; parmesan and cheddar are popular choices. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, serve hot out of the oven and enjoy!
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Why is shepherds pie called shepherds pie?
Because it is made with Lamb, and sheep are herded by Shepherds.
How did shepherds pie get its name?
Shepherds made it, isn't it obvious?
Why is sheperd's pie called shepered's pie?
cos shepherds made it
What do you call a Shepherds Pie with Pork mince?
A Shepherds' Pie made with pork mince would still be called Shepherds Pie. If one is quite meticulous, one might call it "Pork Mince Pie." I would call it "Curly Tail Pie".
Where can I find a easy Shepherds Pie recipe ?
The easiest Shepherds pie recipe could be found on recipe.com is the definite version of classic family recipe which can be prepared in 15 minutes of preparation.
How do you spell Shepherds as in Shepherds pie?
It is correctly spelled, shepherd's pie.
What pie is nourishment on Bethlehem's Hills?
shepherds pie
Which is meat is traditionally used in cottage pie?
Cottage pic is the same as shepherds pie, you add minced beef and onion and very small carrot, you can also add peas and some stock with thickening agent.
What's a fresh recipe for Shepherds Pie?
An exciting recipe is toutire pie. It is a delicious meat pie usually made with porc and beef. This is is usually made for the holidays like Christmas or Easter and is a Quebec tradition.
Where did shepherds pie get its name?
It came from when shepherds had leftovers and threw them all together.
Whats the difference between shepherds pie and cottage pie?
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.
What is the afrikaans word for Shepherds pie?
Herderspastei
