Vanessa, this is definitely a tasty version...Since the one I grew up with varied from this one. And you know what? That's OK! Is there one type of nutcracker or one type of chocolate cake? No!! And that too is OK. Another thing I think Neil overlooked is the fact that while this dish is traditionally "British", to make it in America would be terribly expensive...Lamb might be your everyday, but over here it's beef for us! And you might want to work on your manners as well, ole' chap, they're bloody terrible. Keep posting recipes people, that's the beauty of this site!!!

Hey, Vanessa, maybe in the name of detente, We should dub your Shephards Pie to Cattlemen's Pie. Many of us in the US live in cow country anyway. Remember in the old west, shephards were run off by the cattlemen. I guess that's why so many people prefer beef to lamb. We were raised on it. Your recipe is delicious, by the way and I LOVE cheese on it!

Your recipe made my first time cooking sheaperd's pie great. My husband ate over half the dish. It was very tasty thanks.

Vanessa this is a great recipe for those of us who don't like standing over a hot stove, Thank you for sharing it with us.

I really liked your recipe and my kids loved it. It was simple and easy for a busy family of 4. My son added some jalapeno's to his and really loved it. They want it often and I don't mind. Thanks for sharing. I was a bit upset about the guy with the British recipe but to each his own. I'll stick with this one. Thanks.

I think its an awsome recipe, I love that its not time consuming. Since I don't get much time for anything anymore. I love it. Thank you.

Well again thanks Vanessa! I was looking for something easy to make on the web with my ground beef I have in the fridge and have decided on this one. Guess we just need something easy to make sometimes and not so complicated. I will probable add some of the variations but hopefully it will be ready in 1/2 to 3/4 hours so it will be ready for dinner. That or I will make old standby meatloaf or spaghetti.

Hi Vanessa,
I prefer yours to the British since we don't like lamb, also I added Worchestershire sauce just a little and took out the sugar. But this is not a poor man's recipe in my book! My kids have British in them on my husband's side, but I still prefer yours to theirs, thanks!! I'm from Canada, so it doesn't matter to me one way or the other!! ;-)

Kudoes to trying your own thing on a already great recipe. I myself add lots of bell peppers to the ground beef when browning it. Yummy. I use corn always because my family likes it. I will, however, incorporate some of the other ideas like the sausage. Happy cooking dj

I see there's a lot of confusion about this shepherd's pie. I'm surprised no one actually knows the origin of this particular type. It's not actually shepherd's pie but a dish which originated in Quebec called pâté chinois. For some reason, the English translation came out as shepherd's pie. So no one needs to feel offended.

I have made my own version of your recipe, using 1/2 lb. of sausage and 1/2 lb. of ground beef. Then I used frozen hash brown potatoes, cooked lightly until tender. I didn't use sugar, but added a little garlic.

Vanessa - this recipe is one of my mother-in-laws specialities... she omits the veggies and spices up the meat while cooking with onions garlic etc.. her family has always called it Mountain Potatoes but it's delicious, easy to cook, and great on a tortilla :)

Hey, I'm an American that has eaten Shephard's Pie like Vanessa's made by a Brit! I loved it. Would never and will never touch Lamb! Thanks anyway. However I see Neil's point. We Americans as well as Brits or anyone else in the world have a tendency to change recipes to suit our own cupboards or tastes. Lighten up Neil. You wouldn't want to know what I do to Trifle! : )

The recipe sounds delicious. I was surprised to see the sugar, though.

Here is my version, and Vanessa yours is a great USA SHEPHERDS PIE, mine is very close, quick version, 2 cans of roast beef with the gravy, warm up and shred the chunks of beef, then add to a casserole dish, 13x9 is good, then add some veggies, mixed frozen, or canned, your favorite ones, then instant mashed potatoes, again your favorite one, there are about 5 or 6 flavors out there, and layer it up, and then heat in oven 350°F for 20 min or until hot thru, then add your cheese, shredded, your favorite, I use the mixed or with mexican seasons, just for that extra kick, and serve, I have made a chicken one too, use chicken or turkey, a bag of the STEAMER VEGS (broccoli cauliflower and carrots), add in the instant mashed potatoes, add some spinach and bacon and cheese, this is a play with your food recipe, left overs pie, modern day hash.