Shepherd's Pie Recipes

Learn everything there is to know about the original shepherd’s pie recipe, plus fun variations on the classic.

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Winter Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie

4 reviews

Everyone eats for comfort during the holidays, but comfort foods aren't necessarily healthy. To make a classic comfort food dish healthier, I came up with this lovely take: butternut squash shepherd's pie with ground turkey. It's perfect for putting out on your holiday buffet table. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts

Hamburger Shepherd’s Pie

2 reviews

Transform leftovers into a light but filling one-dish meal sized for two. Elaine Williams of Surrey, British Columbia shows you...


Shepherd’s Pie

9 reviews

Instead of using a pastry crust, this recipe creates a savory crust with mashed potatoes. The bacon flavor in the...


Potato-Topped Chicken Casserole

6 reviews

A friend gave me this easy, fast and delicious casserole recipe. Any cheese you have on hand will work fine....


Mini Shepherd’s Pies

11 reviews

I’m as confident serving these little pies to company as to family. If I have enough time, I’ll use homemade...

Quick Shepherd’s Pie

4 reviews

Shepherd’s Pie is great with leftover homemade mashed potatoes, but it’s tasty with ready-made mashed potatoes from the grocery store,...


French Onion Shepherd’s Pie

7 reviews

This hearty casserole has all of the rich flavor of the French onion soup my family loves. The combination of...

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Hearty Meatless Shepherd’s Pie

6 reviews

Mushrooms, carrots, celery, peas and potatoes pack this full-flavored meal-maker. In fact, you’ll never even miss the meat. It’s that...


Chili Cottage Pie

3 reviews

This filling cottage pie is super simple and loaded with flavor. The kids love to help layer it up. —Jacob...


Butternut Squash, Cauliflower & Beef Shepherd’s Pie

9 reviews

I love to get creative with classic dishes, such as this colorful version of shepherd's pie. Adding squash and cauliflower...


Hearty Shepherd’s Pie

15 reviews

Fresh rosemary adds great flavor to the convenience products used in this comforting recipe. This is great on cold days...

Italian Shepherd’s Pies

9 reviews

Made in individual baking cups, these hearty little pies have biscuit-like tops and a saucy filling. You can also prepare...


Classic Cottage Pie

9 reviews

Cottage pie is a combination of ground beef or lamb with mashed potatoes, topped with a bubbling layer of cheese...


Southwest Shepherd’s Pie

This a wonderfully portioned dish which can be served alone or with a side salad and cornbread. It has a...


Two-Potato Shepherd’s Pie

8 reviews

Shepherd's pie has another name, cottage pie, and mashed potatoes have another alternative - sweet potatoes. Whatever you call it,...


Speedy Shepherd’s Pie

26 reviews

Turn mashed potatoes and a few pantry staples into cozy comfort food. This recipe is really flexible, so if you...

Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

10 reviews

As a child, shepherd's pie was one of my favorites. But now, having cut white potatoes out of our diet,...


Tomato Beef Shepherd’s Pie

This recipe’s meaty mixture is handy to keep in the freezer to jump start other main dishes. To give the...


Biscuit-Topped Shepherd’s Pies

4 reviews

Here’s a moist, hearty, comforting and cozy meal-in-one to warm your family on chilly fall days. No ramekins? Just spoon...


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Individual Shepherd’s Pies

1 review

These comforting little pies make a fun St. Patrick's Day surprise for the family. Extras are easy to freeze and...


Deep-Dish Hunter’s Pie

4 reviews

"My husband, an avid hunter, loves the garlic mashed potato topping on this dish," writes Christina Rulien from Marysville, Washington.


Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

3 reviews

We live way out in the county, and the nearest grocery store is 25 miles away. So I've become quite...


Chicken Shepherd’s Pie

14 reviews

Warm up your family with this easy mashed-potato-topped casserole featuring tender chicken, sweet corn and sugar snap peas in a...


Simple Ground Beef Shepherd’s Pie

4 reviews

"Our son Charlie loves to help in the kitchen," relates Lera Joe Bayer from Wirtz, Virginia. "When we have leftover...


Two-Tater Shepherd’s Pie

12 reviews

I love shepherd's pie, but our oldest son, Andrew, doesn't like some of the ingredients. So I adjusted my recipe...

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Ground Beef Shepherd’s Pie

9 reviews

This hearty ground beef shepherd's pie is an ideal supper-in-one for small families. I use ground beef, frozen veggies and...


Lamb Shepherd’s Pie

This is what I call "comfort food". My grandmother used to make it.


Shepherd’s Pie Bake

8 reviews

For a real meat-and-potatoes meal, try this satisfying layered casserole. It's easy to assemble with lean ground beef and fresh...


Herbed Shepherd’s Pie

2 reviews

"This one-dish meal pleases the meat-and-potato lovers in my family...and they also get their veggies," writes field editor Margaret Wagner...


Meat Loaf Shepherd’s Pie

5 reviews

"I'm a new wife and mom, so I don't have a lot of time to spend cooking," relates Jennifer Haines...


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Simple Shepherd’s Pie

16 reviews

If I know my day will be hectic, I'll pull the meat mixture for this convenient, family-pleasing simple shepherd's pie...