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Why I Love Cottage Pie
- Comfort Food—There is just something about old-fashioned comfort foods that warm my heart…and belly and Cottage pie is on my favorite’s list (right there with Chicken Pot Pie and Lasagna).
- Delicious—Even my pickiest eaters enjoy this meal because the meat and gravy filling is flavorful and perfectly complimented by the mashed potatoes.
- Practical—I love that I can whip this up with pantry ingredients anytime, and it’s one of my favorite things to use up my leftover Mashed Potatoes. It also makes an excellent freezer meal, so go ahead and double it.
Cottage Pie vs. Shepherd’s Pie
The main difference between Cottage Pie and Shepherd’s pie is cottage pie uses ground beef, and Shepherd’s pie uses ground lamb. Both pies are cooked with vegetables and gravy and baked under a layer of mashed potatoes. To make Shepherd’s pie using this recipe, simply substitute ground lamb.How to Make Cottage Pie
Make Mashed Potatoes (or use leftover mashed potatoes): Boil potatoes in a saucepan with 2 inches of water until fork tender, about 12-15 minutes. Drain water and allow potatoes to steam in the pot with a lid for a few minutes. Mash lightly with potato masher, then add butter, sour cream, milk, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper and combine.
Courtesy of Lauren Allen
