Vanessa I am trying your recipe tonight! I think it is rude of "The Brit" to make such comments about other people's recipes. Nothing is carved in stone when it comes to cooking. I have made Shepard's Pie for years. Mine is not like my mothers or her mothers. I have added my own twist over the years,as I will tonight (I'm sure). Just looking for a different variation of what I usually do, using what I have on hand.
Thank You for posting!!

Great recipe! It's very yummy and delicious. I will make it again on my birthday party so everyone can enjoy! Thank you so much Vanessa!

I can't believe everyone seems so worked up over this. The recipe name clearly states "Poor Man's Pie." These are currently tough times, and we cannot all afford lamb. Vanessa, great recipe for those of us who are on a very tight budget. Neil, I feel sorry for you that you were so offended by the name placed on this recipe.

Wow, everyone is attacking the brit here, not fair guys, this is about an authentic recipe for Shepherd's pie not about when in Britain do as the brits do, how rude and typical of us Americans, I'm embarrassed!. Neil was not throwing a fit I think all the other comments after his where the ones that where throwing fits and are being quite defensive. I am surfing the net for an authentic Shepherd's pie recipe to make with lamb and Neil's is the only one I came across that called for lamb a true Shepherd's pie not an interpretation nor a fusion of it. Neil is only taking pride of an English dish, wouldn't you all do the same for an American dish?

I'm sorry Suzy, both come of quite outlandish, but I think Neil was quite an izas, in his posting... and I'm sorry, I'd rather leave the lil lambs alone, and eat the cow!

Thanks so much! My son loves this. He even specified that he wanted "the one with the cheese". I appreciate you posting your recipe.

This recipe sounds very good to me. It is like what my neighbor made one day and brought some over. It was AWESOME!! I would not use lamb. Call this recipe any name you want, but it has all the ingredients in it that we like. We also love cheese too.

Wow... and people think American's are arrogant.

Your Shepherd's Pie was quick, easy and loved by the family. Thanks!

Thanks for the recipe. I love CHEESE so I can't wait to try the recipe tonight.

Thank you Vanessa. I will try it this weekend and see if my boyfriend approves! Looks like a keeper!!

As for this specific dish being Americanized, does it REALLY matter! If it tastes good and the kids will eat, must we haggle over the origin, LOL! or perhaps the revised version. McDonald's is an American company, using American recipes however it is served world-wide and some dishes made differently according to the country it is serving (i.e. Taiwan, Israel). Having lived in France for a few years as well as Israel, traveled to the UK many a'times, as well as the SE Asia I can say first-hand this is a common marketing strategy as well need given humans have a variety of tastes according to climate, country, culture, religion of origin.

The "Ranchers Pie" recipe title sounds like a diplomatic compromise for those easily offended by us Americans taking the name of Shepherd's Pie to out cheesy simplified version. We didn't even require the UNs intervention on this one now did we?

Off my soap box my friends!

I made Shepherd's Pie once with my mother's help. She told me to use any kind of meat with just about any kind of veggies topped with mashed potatoes. I couldn't remember what order they went in and my mother wasn't available! This recipe was great. We used left over chicken breast with peas and corn topped with potatoes with cheese. Again Thanks -- it was delish!

Awesome... been looking for a simple shepherd pie recipe for a long time... thanks for the tips!!

It may not be "British" but your pie was delicious!!! It should be called Ranchers Pie for us Americans. Thanks!

Vanessa, good stuff, thanks.

Vanessa! Thank you for posting! This recipe is excellent *American* eats! I made with extremely fresh ingredients, which took a little more preparation - completely worth it! This recipe is excellent for beginners, thank you for instructing us how to make a simple meal! Just because it's similar to British recipes doesn't mean it's a British dish at all! :) Thanks again!

Vanessa,

Thank you for posting your recipe! It's quick, easy and very tasty! Definitely a new family favorite!!!

M.