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cottage pie

British  

noun

  1. another term for shepherd's pie

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"Minced beef is really versatile and reheats well so I make a lot of cottage pie, lasagne, chilli and a keema curry," she said.

From BBC

A cousin to cottage pie or shepherd’s pie, hachis Parmentier is the kind of dish that thrifty French cooks might make at home with leftover boiled or roasted beef.

From Seattle Times

Also known as cottage pie, shepherd’s pie is the general name for a dish that originated in the United Kingdom and consists of some sort of ground or minced meat sauce topped with mashed potatoes.

From Seattle Times

His new specialties: vacuum-sealed chorizo dips, cottage pie - even smoked pork loin with local Tinker Coffee BBQ rub.

From Washington Times

This poulterer’s pie, again from Dimbleby, is like a cottage pie made with turkey instead of minced beef.

From The Guardian