First of all, what is a cottage pie? It’s an old-fashioned rustic dish from rural England, in other words, a meat pie with a crusty topping. When most people think of a cottage pie, they think of the classic Shepherd’s Pie, which is traditionally made with ground beef and a mashed potato topping. But this Cottage Pie Recipe is a culinary mashup of three traditional dishes, and a huge step up from your average Taco Tuesday.
