Shepherd's Pie

comfort food · British cooking · layered dish

Mashed potato topping. The top layer is fluffy mashed potatoes that get baked until they turn golden and crispy on the outside. It's like edible comfort in every bite.

Meat filling below. Underneath the potatoes is savory cooked minced meat mixed with vegetables and gravy. The meat can be cooked first or freshly ground before mixing.

Named after shepherds. Shepherd's pie traditionally uses lamb or mutton because shepherds in the countryside had plenty of sheep. Cottage pie uses beef instead and was made by people living in cottages.

British classic dish. This hearty meal became super popular in Britain during the late 1700s and early 1800s as a way to use leftover cooked meat and stretch it into a filling meal.

Perfect comfort food. Shepherd's pie is warm, filling, and tasty, making it the ultimate comfort food that families have loved for hundreds of years.