Sheperds Pie?

Question

So one night i go to youth group and the paster makes an awsome sheperds pie! It was mashed patatoes on top, then some kind of mean, like peices kind of like taco meat just no sauce, and corn and im not sure it there was something else. My dad tryed to make it but it wasnt as good. The meat was different. My question is how do you make sheperds pie (Thats what it was called right?) and what is the right kind of meat to use? Please help. Thanks! :-)

Answer 1

Easy Shepherds Pie

Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lb ground beef
1 (14 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
1 (14 ounce) can green beans, drained
4 cups mashed potatoes
1 egg white
Salt and pepper

Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Brown meat, onion and garlic.

3. Drain.

4. Salt and pepper meat.

5. Spread in bottom of 2-quart casserole dish.

6. Pour tomatoes on top.

7. Follow with green beans.

8. Spread potatoes over everything.

9. Brush top with egg.

10. Cook 30 minute.

11. Broil 1 minute to brown.

12. Serve and enjoy!

Good luck! =)

Answer 2

It is traditionally made with minced lamb meat. (think hamburger, just from a sheep instead of a cow)It can be made with beef as well, and in the US it usually is.
It's browned off, or sauteed with some veggies like peas and carrots and onions, maybe a little broth or wine, cooked until the liquid is mostly gone and then put into a baking dish with a top of mashed potatoes and baked.

Answer 3

The mince is traditionally lamb (hence Shepherd) although in North America it is often made with minced (ground) beef which is also known as a cottage pie and cowboy pie. In Britain, 'shepherd's pie' is always made with lamb, and 'cottage pie' always with beef. The mince layer is made by frying the meat in oil with finely chopped onions (and sometimes also with garlic, chopped carrots, peas or other vegetables, and herbs such as rosemary or oregano). It is then simmered in stock, tomato puree and sometimes wine. Once this is done, the mash layer can be added, and the entire pie is baked in the oven until golden and preferably crisp.

The mash needs to be lightened (for instance, by whipping milk, butter and/or air into it) to prevent it from sinking into the meat. Before it is baked, it is often scored with a fork in order to increase its surface area and hence its crispiness. Another way to prevent the mash from sinking into the meat is to prepare the meat layer first and allow it to cool or freeze. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepherd's_pie

RECIPE: http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/000216easy_shepherds_pie.php

Answer 4

wow i love sheperds pie i make the meanest one around. everyone loves it the mashed potatoes just melt in your mouth like heaven sent food and its topped with mozerella and the meat well i make it a little spicy but it wont sent u to hell kinda spicy its not dry but really very juicy and tender. i use mutton instead of beef it taste way better trust me

Answer 5

A shepherds pie is made with cold minced roast lamb A cottage pie is made with cold minced roast beef.

Answer 6

I make mine with ground beef, corn mixed with rotel, mashed potatoes, & shredded cheese. The rotel adds a good little spice to it.

Answer 7

You could try looking for the recipe here:

http://www.cooks.com

They have a lot of great recipes there. Just tonight I made for the first time Chicken Pot pie (Mom's chicken pot pie).
It went over well with my husband. :)

Answer 8

i had that for dinner tonight. my dad makes it with hamburger meat and he usually puts mashed potatoes then cheese on the top but tonight he put bisquick(like um.......biscuits) on top. its much better in my opinion.he also puts green beans,corn,little broccoli.

Answer 9

This is a favourite of mine, and i would like share with you my east-west version of the recipe, get it from this site, and you can also read all the comments from people who have tried it.

Answer 10

I use one layer of pees and carrots, pop on browned ground beef, smother it with gravy, season it to taste (pepper, oregano... Whatever your nose tells you to), then top with creamy whipped potatoes.

I whip my potatoes with either ranch dressing or butter and cream + salt and pepper.