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cottage pie

British  

noun

  1. another term for shepherd's pie

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Dozens of Tesco products price-matched to Aldi - such as chicken nuggets, cottage pie and blackcurrant squash - are not like-for-like, BBC Panorama has found.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024

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 • Mar. 15, 2022

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

From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2021

There are recipes for cozy feasts — cottage pie, apple crumble — plus craft ideas and suggestions for comfy, layered outfits.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2020

To make a cottage pie, cover the bottom of a baking dish with a 2-inch layer of well-seasoned mashed potatoes.

From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 3: Soup; Meat; Poultry and Game; Fish and Shell Fish by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences