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To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook mashed potato pie. shepherd's, cottage, other…you choose! using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose!:

1. Take Base
2. Prepare 2 tbsp extra light olive oil
3. Prepare 1 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef, lamb, turkey, or veggie base (Mince).
4. Prepare 2 clove garlic, crushed
5. Prepare 1 tsp hamburger seasoning or other dry seasoning (optional)
6. Get 1/4 tsp thyme*
7. Make ready 1/2 tsp basil*
8. Get 1/2 tsp oregano*
9. Get 3 tbsp Pickapeppa sauce (optional for spicy flavour, but the secret ingredient!) can use Worcestershire as a substitute
10. Prepare 1/4 cup Prepared Bisto (gravy) more or less to preferred
11. Take 1/4 finely chopped onion (optional)
12. Get Topping
13. Make ready 3 large baking potatoes
14. Prepare 1/3 cup milk
15. Prepare 2 tbsp butter
16. Make ready 1/4 cup shredded cheese (taco, sharp or aged cheddar, or other preference)

Instructions to make Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other…you choose!:

1. *Substitute herbs for an italian blend if desired. Adjust all ingredients to taste.
2. Heat oven to 400°F
3. Peel and cut potatoes into large 1-2", evenly sized chunks. Place in a pot with cold water to cover, bring to a boil, add a bit of salt if desired. Reduce heat to med/ med-high and do not cover.
4. Heat skillet, then add olive oil. Once oil is heated and not yet smoking, add crushed garlic (and onion) saute briefly, then add mince.
5. Before mince browns, add hamburger seasoning, basil, oregano, thyme, and Pickapeppa.
6. Remove excess pan drippings. Prepare Bisto gravy with pan drippings (or water) and add to mince, stir well. Turn off heat.
7. Check if potatoes are cooked by piercing with a fork. If they slide off easily they are done. Turn off heat. Drain water from potatoes. Place potatoes in the pot back on the burner with the pot lid cracked, for about 5 minutes. This dries out the potatoes so they are fluffy.
8. Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Add milk and butter. Use a wisk and beat into a creamy consistency.
9. Transfer mince to a casserole dish. (Optional step: add a layer of corn on top of the mince for a triple decker pie!!)
10. Top with mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake 10-20 min to melt cheese, finish off on broil to brown cheese if desired.
11. Serve with warmed canned corn or other veggies on the side.

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