shepherd's pie

American  

noun

1. a baked dish of ground or diced meat with a crust of mashed potatoes.

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shepherd's pie British  

noun

1. Also called: cottage pie.  a baked dish of minced meat covered with mashed potato

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Etymology

Origin of shepherd's pie

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Folded into shepherd’s pie under a blanket of mashed potatoes.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

But hasn't yet persuaded his bosses of the merits of shepherd's pie.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2023

Botatouille might also recommend shepherd’s pie, which it quipped was its mother’s recipe.

From New York Times • May 23, 2023

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

He smiled sympathetically and served Coal a heaping portion of shepherd’s pie and put the plate of croissants in front of him.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste