Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

We loved this. I did make a few little changes: added some fresh garlic and diced carrotts to the meat. And I layered the potatoes on the bottom. Also added some seasonings black pepper, garlic, pinch of curry and a little chilli powder. I also did not use the full cup of cheese. Hubby ate half the pie in one sitting it was so good lol

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NewMommy0610

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Queens, New York, USA

Living In: Nassau, New York, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2011

not much flavor

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Strongbygod

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2011

Too bland.

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aznaroses

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2010

Made this at Christmas eve eve and it was really good. I made the recipe as wrote - exactly. Next time though - I am going to put a few spashes of worcestershire, and red wine along with a few dices (finely) carrots in it. This is a good base to work with though - I truly enjoyed it.

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marisullivan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2010

This recipe is really good. I made a few changes though... I used stewed tomatoes and added a can of mixed veggies. I also added sour cream to the potatoes. I think next time I will use real mashed potatoes instead of instant, they taste better! My kids loved this dish and ate it for days afterwards.

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JennWilson

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2010

Very good and simple. Made with real mashed potatoes though. Will make again.

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Ryan777

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2010

LOVE this recipe. I used diced tomatoes also after reading all the reviews. Delish. I also added some frozen vegetables and some sour cream to the potatoes to make them creamier. I will be making this again and again.

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bdefreese

Reviewed: May 19, 2010

this is cottage pie, not shepherd's pie, shepherd's pie has minced lamb. is much better if proper potatoes are used. i put beans and mushrooms in mine too and no tomatoes. i guess this is really the English version of meatloaf , we all have our own recipe

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sunshineDaydream

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

This was pretty good, but not quite out of this world delicious. Leftovers were definitely better than the first night. I did add a can of corn under the potato layer, added a dollop of sour cream to the mashed potatoes, and added about a tablespoon of worcestire sauce to the meat mixture, all suggestions I took from many other reviews and I think they were all good additions. I will likely make this again, but I will probably try a different Shepherd's Pie recipe just for comparison next time.

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GradysMomma

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Springfield, Missouri, USA

Living In: Hollister, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2009

I took some reviewers advice and added more spices; garlic, worcestshire sauce, a couple dashes of hot sauce, pepper, and sage. I also used stew meat which I simmered until tender and added the tomatoes and onions to my water when the meat was almost done, skipping the oil. Some mixed veggies helped make this a well rounded meal. Thanks!

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