Cottage Pie

I was inspired by a friend posting their Twice Baked Potato and Ground Beef Pie to create my own home made shepherd's pie. In researching a few recipes online, I found out if you use beef then it is not a shepherd's pie! The term "shepherd's pie" should be used when the meat is mutton or lamb, as the origin of the name being that shepherds are concerned with sheep and not cattle. If you are going with beef it's known as Cottage Pie, so without further adieu, here is my Cottage Pie recipe..

Recipe 

 

Step 1: 
In one bowl mix left over mashed potatoes with grated cheese

Step 2:
In a separate bowl (or dish you are cooking in) mix together..

• approx. 1 pound of ground beef 
• 1 egg 
• bread crumbs 
• Worcestershire sauce 
• garlic powder or minced garlic 
• dried onion
• salt 
• fresh ground pepper
• approx. 1 cup of frozen corn 

Step 3:
Top with mashed potato mixture

Step 4:
Baked at 375 for approx. 1 hour

Step 5:
Serve as is, or top with extra cheese or I topped with Strub's onion crunch

Family Thoughts: 

 

 

The kids thought it was *okay*, at their age they do not like so much mixed together.  Hubby and I absolutely love it, I think the corn really helps to keep the meat mixture loose, so it doesn't feel like you are eating a huge chunk of meat.  The potatoes are so delicious with the cheese.  Hubby enjoyed the left overs for lunch the next day as well.  Will be making this one again and again!