shepherds or cottage pie

[mysonsmummy]

i have some pork mince and want to cook either shepherds or cottage pie. cant find my recipe book. how do i do it - i want to put carrots and mushrooms in it - is that ok? thanks

pork mince may be a little dry for that kind of dish

what about meatballs instead?

yep - just add whatever you want veggie wise, add a bit of gravy and put mashed potatoe on top.

potato

I brown mince with onions/leeks (whichever's handier)
Add chopped carrots/peas/mushrooms/whatever's lying in veggie rack
I add a tin of chopped tomatoes(or you could use stock cube + water)
Bung in pyrex in oven (about 180) for about an hour
Top with mashed potato + under grill till golden brown on top (sometimes with cheese on top)

Hope that's the sort of thing you were after.
I make things up as I go along usually.

Go with whatever you want!

oh does the mince go in the oven then after the hour put potato on top? or potato before goes on before goes in oven

I usually bung meat/veggies in to cook first.
I add potato topping shortly before serving

In fact, you could probably bung potato on top then put in oven.

That would save hassle

I warned you I make things up as I go along

So what is it called if using Pork???

I'm serious, I really want to know...

Swineherd's pie???

Sty Pie?????!!!

what temperature should it go in on gas . whats 180 in electric about in gas??? thanks

Crikey! Now you're asking!!
I think it's about 5 or 6

Been 10 years since i've cooked with a gas cooker

oven temps

Cheers for that link, Iota!!

I'd say 5, then

thnak-you will bookmark it.