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Here are some friends with simlar question as we.And I have this question for many days,anyone help us?
Kitty said: Yes.What is the difference between shepherds pie and cottage pie?-I try seach this on internet but no results found.Maybe this is a stupid question.
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and which is the best on that i can eat?

Answer:
Shepherds = lamb
Cottage = beef
Shepherds = beef
cottage = lamb
or maybe the other way round.
Both are equally scrumptious
Shepherds is made from lamb and cottage pie is made from beef
i never know, but they are both YUMMY!!!
shepherds pie is made with lamb, cottage pie is made with beef!
jeanimus has got it the wrong way round, but it was nearly right
shepherds pie is made from minced lamb
cottage pie is made from minced beef
shepherds is made with Minced lamb the other is made with minced beef.
Shepherds pie is made with sheep and cottage pie is made with cottages , no sorry I meant Beef mince
One has a shepherd under the mashed potatoes and the other has a cottage under the potatoes. Choose according to your teeth!
I've just noticed that you are THAT Frankie! So rather than get a contract out on me, and end up in the water with concrete shoes, I've decided to tell you the truth! Cottage or Shepherd's......use ground turkey meat, and lots of veggies, like carrots or peas beneath those mashed potatoes, and miss out the butter and high fat milk............just thinking of your health and welfare Frankie my Soprano friend. Take care.
shepherds pie- mainly minced meat with a mashed potato topping crisped under the grill after baking.
cottage pie-similar filling but with pastry topping baked in the oven.
shep = sheep
cottage = beef

eat any.
one meat is from a cow the other is from a lamb
Shepherds pie is made with lamb and cottage pie is made with beef. Take your pick sunshine. How shepherds pie got it's name is fairly self explanatory but how cottage pie got it's name has nothing to do with the activities of certain individuals.
shepherds pie = Beef
cottage pie = lamb
The best is down to personal preference beef or lamb they're both lush..
The meat you make it with
Shepherds Pie (made with minced lamb and vegetables topped with mashed potato and grated cheese.)
Cottage Pie (made with minced beef and vegetables topped with mashed potato and grated cheese.

Here are a couple of traditional recipes!
Shepherd's Pie Recipe
Shepherd's Pie and Cottage Pie are very similar. Shepherd's Pie is made from lamb whereas Cottage Pie uses beef. In this version of Shepherd's Pie we use leftover Roast Lamb.

500 grams / 1 lb of leftover roast lamb (or roast beef)
1 tablespoon of tomato sauce (ketchup)
? to ? cup of leftover gravy (jus roti) or packet-mix gravy
1 tablespoon of freshly chopped parsley
3 to 4 large potatoes
1 tablespoon of butter
salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F or gas mark 4. Trim excess fat off the leftover roast and chop very finely by hand or in a food processor. Mix the roast with the tomato sauce and enough gravy to make a thick paste, stir in the chopped parsley, a little salt and pepper and spoon into a pie dish.

Peel the potatoes, chop into quarters and place in a medium saucepan with enough cold water to just cover the potatoes. Add a little salt and bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. When the potatoes are cooked, drain and place back on the heat for a few seconds to let any extra water evaporate from the potatoes. Mash the potatoes with one tablespoon of butter until the potato is very creamy - add a little milk if needed. Add salt to taste.

Spoon or pipe the creamy mashed potato over the minced roast mixture. Sprinkle with grated cheese if desired and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until the potato is golden and the pie is heated through.

Cottage Pie Recipe
In this version of Cottage Pie we use fresh minced beef, however you can also use leftover Roast Beef.

1 onion
1 carrot
1 tablespoon of oil
500 grams / 1 lb of beef mince
2 tablespoons of flour
1 tablespoon of tomato sauce (ketchup)
? to 1 tablespoon of Worcester sauce (Lee & Perins)
? cup of peas
? cup of corn kernels (optional)
1 bouquet garni or a small bunch of herbs chopped finely and one whole bay leaf
? to 1 cup of beef stock
3 to 4 large potatoes
1 tablespoon of butter
salt and pepper
Peel and chop the onion and carrot finely. Heat the oil in a large frypan or saucepan, add the onion and cook until the onion is clear or translucent. Add the minced beef and sauté using a wooden spoon break up the mince so it is nice and fine. When the mince is thoroughly browned stir through the flour and cook for one minute. Add the tomato sauce, Worcester sauce, finely chopped carrot, peas, corn and herbs. Stir thoroughly to combine. Gradually add the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and cover, simmering for 10 to 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. The mixture should be quite thick. Remove and discard the bouquet garni or whole bay leaf and set mixture aside.

Peel the potatoes, chop into quarters and place in a medium saucepan with cold water just covering the potatoes. Add a little salt to the water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. When the potatoes are cooked, drain and place back on the heat for a few seconds to let any extra water evaporate. Mash the potatoes with one tablespoon of butter until the potato is very creamy - add a little milk if necessary. Add salt to taste.

Preheat the oven to 190°C, 375°F or gas mark 5. Spoon the mince mixture into a pie dish, then spoon or pipe the creamy mashed potato over the mince. Sprinkle grated cheese on top if desired and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the potato is golden and the pie is heated through.

(Serves 4)
shepherds pie is lamb, and cottage pie is beef, i prefer shepherds as it is tastier.
sheperds pie is made with minced lamb cottage pie is made with minced beef both are very tasty but i find sheperds pie is a bit greasy
sherards pie is made from lamb and cottage is made from beef.
Forget the lamb and beef thing - make either with Turkey mince instead - its really cheap at the moment! and less fatty. For a nice variation try thinly sliced potatoes on the top instead of mash. The crispy edges are great.
I may be wrong here given the consensus of other answerers that both contain meat, but some old(ish) recipes make shepherd's pie with pulses, notably lentils, instead of meat. The point is that a shepherd could eat it without diminishing his flock!

So cottage pie is the meat version,whether lamb or beef? Best you can eat? Take your choice!
Cottage pie is made from beef,A Shepherds Pie is made from lamb (shepherds don't look after any cows now do they!).
As for which is the best-do you prefer lamb or beef?
Shepherds pie was oriiginally made from an old shepherd called Sam Picklton in 1855. Cottage pie contains part of his old farmhouse. Both taste equally revolting. Hope this helps.
"Shepherd's pie is a traditional British dish that consists of a bottom layer of minced (ground) lamb in gravy covered with mashed potato and (often) a layer of cheese. It is a favourite dish of institutional cooks keen on feeding large groups of people."-Source:Wikipedia

"Cottage Pie is a variation on Shepherds' pie that is based on minced (ground) beef rather than lamb or mutton. Cottage pies are often available in Australia as a standard Meat pie manufactured with a layer of mashed potato rather than a top crust."-Source:Wikipedia

A "shepherd's pie" made with beef is called a cottage pie".A regular "shepherd's pie" is made with lamb.I don't
really know which one tastes better because I've never tasted one.
The shepherd is in the cottage eating a pie, which has no crust.
Shepherds pie is made from lamb, onions, carrot, and topped with mashed potato. Cottage pie is the same but made with beef instead of lamb.
Both are difficult to make these days. You might get away with the odd shepherd, but cottages tend to be Grade II listed. If you live in a remote area start with policeman pie and work up.
Shepherds pie is made with lamb,cottage pie is made with beef.
shepherds...lamb...i;e...sheep
cottage..beef...i;e...i dont know why...
both delicious
Shepherd's pie = minced lamb
Cottage = minced beef


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