I tried the recipe, I do added my own spin.. I didn't have a gravy mix so I added Manwich then green beans an corn an mashed potatoes an cheese on top..... Everyone loved it... Now its a family favorite!

This looks really good, I just looked and I have everything to make this tonight, except the cheese, I do have shredded Parmesan Chesse, do you think that would work?

The kids and I love this. Thank you so much! Neil.... Ease up a little im sure your recipe will get plenty exposure without you having to bad mouth us Americans and our cheese obsession.

Love it, it's easy for the whole family.

WOW Let me say this has been very intertaining. What was I looking for again? ha ha I have been making something similar to Vanessa's for years!! It's all good!! :) And a learning experience none the less!! :)

This was easy to make, cheap and tasted wonderful. I recommend using twice as much cheese.

Hi! The comment on true shepherds pie was a bit rude, I love the cowboys pie idea and I was actually searching shepherds pie with ground beef and potatoes for a bit of an idea, so I appreciate the post and it was great!

This is the simple recipe I was looking for. Not the British version or any other version where you need 100 ingredients. I needed something simple. Otherwise I would be cooking all night long.

I made it last night for my family. You should use two pounds of meat.

I think this is a good recipe...as Americans, we are always dealing with picky eaters, or just wanting something different in our recipe files...money saving, and tasty. Thanks for letting the "Brits" know that there are other ways of making dishes, maybe they will try this one...! Rock on Vanessa!! ;o)

Hello, your recipe is wonderful. Thanks. And in regards to the above comment -- this is the sort of thing that is wrong with our country. The way I have heard this recipe all of my life, is that it should contain meat, veggies and potatoes on top in this manner. The variations are numerous, and according to family preference and availability of ingredients. To assume, and announce that your way is the only or best way, is ignorant and incredibly rude.

I agree with Libby! Who cares if its not authentic british as long as people are enjoying it. I have yet to try this, but it was a frequent dish when I worked at a daycare. I live on a farm with my boyfriend and he works all day long, so he needs hearty suppers with meat and potatoes and such. I'm going to try this tonite and see how he likes it. Hopefully it comes close to his mom's version which I have no idea how to make! Haha!

This recipe is a typical AMERICAN sherpards pie.. so for al those knocking it for it unauthenticity.. its American.. it was exactly like my mama makes it!!

Vanessa, I tried it and my family LOVES it. We always have these simple items on hand. It reminds me of my childhood, my mom used to make something very similar.

Hi Vanessa
Glad to see this recipe, I love it. This was a school house favorite everybody eats when they cook shepherds pie. A good change is to use a can of diced tomatoes in stead of peas. Those shepherds must be American