shepards pie?

Question

does it have cheese on top?

I bartend at a local irish bar, thank you all for settling my argument.

Answer 1

not the recipe I have used.....just mashed potatoes

Answer 2

Amish Shepards Pie
Ingredients:
5 large Sweet potatoes - quartered
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
pinch nutmeg salt & pepper to taste
50g grated Cheddar
500g Minced Lamb or Beef
1 large Carrot
1 large Onion
200ml Beef Stock
1 tablespoon Tomato Puree
1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 tablespoon Flour (plain)
1/2 teaspoon Rosemary (dried)
1/2 teaspoon Thyme (dried)
Salt
Black Pepper

Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 180°C: 350°F: Gas 4.


Bring large pot of water to a boil, cook potatoes until tender,about 20 minutes; drain. Add milk, butter, cheddar, nutmeg, salt and pepper to potatoes and mash until smooth and fluffy.


Dice the onion and carrot. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion and carrot. Fry for 5-8 minutes stirring occasionally until the onion is lighlty browned.


Add the minced lamb and fry for a further 10 minutes, stirring and breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon.


Stir in the flour. Add the beef stock, rosemary, thyme and tomato puree. Season with black pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.


Spread meat mixture in a square casserole, spread mashed potatoes over top and bake 35-45 minutes until heated through. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with grated cheese and place under a very hot grill.

Answer 3

Traditional Shepherd's Pie doesn't have cheese on top, but I like it that way.

Actually, Shepherd's pie was originally made with lamb.

Answer 4

it depends entirely on preference - I personally prefer it with the cheese - it just adds another element of flavour, but there are lots of people who don't like the melted cheese.

Answer 5

Traditionally just mashed potato.....but I actually LOVE to add cheese to mine......makes it so much nicer.

Answer 6

I only put brushed melted butter, to make it brown and crispy

Answer 7

it depends on your preference i have put cheese on mine and it was tasty