How to Prepare Tasty All in One Shepherd’s / Cottage Pie

All in One Shepherd’s / Cottage Pie. Some would argue, including many Brits, that Shepherd's Pie or Cottage Pie are in fact not pies at all. But one thing's clear to us at the British Grub Hub, there's absolutely a difference between Shepherd's Pie and Cottage Pie. Our Keto Cottage Pie recipe is a comforting all-in-one dish, topped with buttery cauliflower mash.

The hearty filling is then topped with fluffy mashed potatoes, sprinkled with Cheddar cheese, and baked. Cottage Pie and Shepherd's Pie are both savory meat pies with a crust or topping of mashed potatoes. Traditionally, Shepherd's Pie is made with ground or minced lamb, while a Cottage Pie is made with ground or minced beef. You can have All in One Shepherd’s / Cottage Pie using 12 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of All in One Shepherd’s / Cottage Pie

1. You need 500 Grams of Beef Mince.
2. You need 2 of large Onions.
3. You need 2 tablespoons of Cooking Oil.
4. Prepare 500 grams of Potatoes.
5. It's 100 grams of Butter.
6. Prepare 4 of large Carrots.
7. It's Cup of peas (frozen).
8. It's Cup of Sweetcorn (frozen).
9. You need Cup of diced Sweet Peppers.
10. Prepare 2 of Stock Cubes.
11. Prepare Cup of hot water.
12. Prepare of Sprinkle of Parmesan Cheese.

The only real difference between the two is that "Shepherd's pie" originally was made with ground lamb (hence "shepherd") Cottage pie is traditionally made with beef. Nowadays people make their own versions of both, so no matter how you refer to this almost everyone will know what you're talking about. Centuries before these-in medieval times- pyes were made using a pastry crust with whatever ingredients one had on hand to make pockets that held minced meat and vegetables as a way to stretch out foodstuffs to feed more mouths. It's also known as "meat pie" or "cottage pie," depending who you are talking to, and what is in it.

All in One Shepherd’s / Cottage Pie step by step

1. Cut Potatoes into small cubes and put into a pan of boiling water. Bring to boil and then turn down to a simmer for about 15-20 minutes..
2. Peel and chop Carrots into small cubes / pieces and put into boiling water. Bring to boil and then turn down to a simmer..
3. Peel and dice Onions, add to a large pot with the butter, cook, stirring until golden brown..
4. Add Beef Mince to Onions and mix well. Cook until brown all over, then dissolve stock cubes in the hot water and add to the Beef mix..
5. Drain and add carrots to Beef mix, then add peas, sweetcorn, mixed peppers and stir well..
6. Put beef mix in an oven dish, filling it to about 2/3 full..
7. Drain Potatoes, put in a large bowl, with the butter, and mash until smooth and creamy. Spoon onto top of beef mix, spreading it out and smoothing the top. Decorate using a fork, if you wish. Sprinkle over the Parmesan Cheese..
8. Put dish in medium hot oven for about 30-45 minutes until golden brown..
9. If you try this dish, please take a photo and share on Cook Pad to show others!!.

But in the interest of keeping things delicious and simple, don't worry about the specific. Cottage pie is the perfect meal because it combines meat, vegetables, and starch all in one dish. But, it's also high in carbs. HINT: To make Shepherd's Pie, use ground lamb instead of ground beef. The bold filling is chunky and colorful, mixed with onions, carrots, corn, and peas.