Just like my mum's!!! Only thing I would change is to make the mashed potatoes from scratch (with buttermilk for creamier taste and texture)

My family enjoyed this recipe. I just added some Worcestershire sauce to it.

I used this recipe as a base...it turned out fabulous! I used red potatoes, mashed in some horseradish, sour cream, and garlic salt. I also added a can of veggie soup to the beef, along with some paprika and chili powder. I omitted the beef stock, as the veggie soup is made in a beef stock. I gave the beef a few spoonfuls of salsa and tomato sauce just for an extra kick. I had to let the beef cook a little longer to make sure it wasnt too runny. I made the mistake of adding about 2 tablespoons of milk to my potatoes...they didnt really need it and they made them too soft. Probably could have fixed this by baking a little longer, but the smell coming from the oven wouldnt allow me to wait anymore. I will definatly be making this again!

Fundamentally, it was a great recipe but I made the following changes: added garlic powder and Worchestershire sauce to the meat mixture, added a layer of canned corn between the potatoes and meat, topped with ketchup instead of cheese. Baked for 40 minutes at 375. The Shepherd's Pie was super!!!

My friends and I really loved this meal. I added spices to the meat mixture after the tomatoes had 3/4 reduced. Garlic powder, salt, pepper, pinch of chili powder, and a pinch of paprika. You could add any of your favorite spices to make it your own. I also added a thin layer of corn (2 cups). This was my first time making it and I have a feeling I will be making this one alot in the future!

Excellent recipe! This was the first time I've made Shepherds Pie and I will definitely make this again. The only thing I added were green beans and corn.

Relatively easy and a crowd pleaser. I substituted Morningstar Farms soy meat crumblers for the ground beef for an excellent vegetarian dish.

this isn't bad for a starter recipe...i did a bunch of things different though for my husband's and I's taste. We like spicy things so instead of crushed tomatoes, i added a can of rotel tomatoes....also, i use cajun spice in almost everything i cook, so i added that to the ground beef....forgot the onion, and used garlic. also, added some corn. i guess you can say i made the mexican version of this dish. It was really good. I'm not a huge fan of shephard pie but this is good. thanks for sharing the recipe. i like to get creative with a basic recipe....thanks again!!!

As a Scot myself I must say this is not Shephard's Pie This is cottage Pie as cottage pie is made with beef and shephards pie is made with lamb- hance the name 'shephard'- The carer of sheep- similar pie but different flavour.

I have 2 teenagers that are vegatarians, so finding good meals can be tricky. I used the soy/protein ground non-meat in this recipe. The pie is easy to make, and keeps well. The kids enjoyed it for several days.

I love Shepherds pie and this turned out great. I had to bake it a little longer than it said to get the cheese to brown up a little on top. This one is a keeper

I'm not a big fan of shepherd's pie, but this was good. I added some green beans and corn to mix and it was great.

This pie is good. I made few changes. I sautee`d 2 cloves of garlic with the onions. I also used hot chilli sauce and a pinch of oregano with the beef, while cooking. I had a second layer of corn and cauliflower which I lightly steamed, and I used homemade mashed potatoes.. tastes so much better.. It was a good pie..

I added green beans and mushrooms between the beef mixture and mashed potatoes. My husband and boys loved this, but I did not enjoy the flavor combination.

I added 1/2 a bag of frozen mixed veggies and used Bob Evans mashed potatos and it was great! The only reason I didn't rate a 5 was I think if you stick to the original recipe on this it would be a bit bland.

I make it somewhat similar but I add a can of Tomatoes to give it a little more and I add two stock cubes to the meat and onions as they are frying. I also use real spuds since that I think makes a real difference.

I made this with a few adjustments, and I absolutely loved it - husband and one year old did too. I added about a half cup fresh mushrooms to saute with the onions. I omitted the crushed tomatoes. After adding the beef I seasoned it with salt pepper and basil. After it was fully cooked and drained of oil I added a flour mixture to thicken it up (1 cup water mixed with 2 Tbsp. flour) and let that come to a boil. I then mixed in a bit of the cheddar cheese with the meat/mushroom/onion mixture and let it melt. I scooped the mixture into a 9" pie shell and topped with corn and the mashed potatoes (roasted garlic flavor). Topped with the rest of the cheese and some Italian breadcrumbs and baked at 375 for 30 min. So basically I used this recipe in conjunction with another recipe I had for Cheeseburger Pie, and the two combined to make one terrific one-dish dinner. Its so delicious I think I'm gonna go heat more up now. Yummm!!! This recipe with my changes will be my permanent recipe for shepherds pie.

This recipe turned out great with a few adjustments. I added canned mushrooms, 1 whole can of tomato paste, extra salt and pepper,Italian season and garlic powder. I also used instant potatoes(it was a lot faster and cleaner). We loved this and will be making it agian! Thank you for the recipe.

Shepards Pie is made with minced lamb. Cottage Pie is made with ground beef. Incorrectly, this has recipe has been presented as the famous minced lamb dish.