22 Reviews of Cottage Pie (authentic Irish recipe)

From: Evie*

On Mar 18, 2002

I made this for our St. Patricks Day cook a thon. Was very tasty and we all liked the potato topping,I have a similar recipe. Its easy to make. I added a dash of Worcestershire sauce.

From: Debbie R.

On Nov 12, 2006

This is one to make when you want to get away from the gravy-based shepherd's pies. The flavors of thyme and sage with the loose meat is very good.

From: JEAN PAYNE

On Mar 20, 2004

The flavor was great, but I found it a little soupy, would be better if broth was thickened a little, like a gravy. Family really enjoyed it.

From: lizard in iowa

On Mar 20, 2003

I really liked this recipe. I used homemade garlic-sour cream mashed potatoes to top it and put a layer of shredded cheddar cheese underneath the potatoes. Awesome flavor!

From: HeatherFeather

On Oct 8, 2004

This was delicious! I loved the addition of fresh tomatoes in this - it gave the filling a burst of color and a nice flavor. I used extra lean ground beef and reduced sodium beef broth. Easy, tasty version of one of my favorite family meals.

From: Velouria

On Sep 21, 2003

This recipe is delicious! This is the ultimate comfort food. I spent two weeks in the U.K. this summer (England and Scotland), and I loved the food--and I'm not talking about gourmet, upscale restaurants. I spent a lot of time in the pubs, and I loved the food served. It was hearty, comfort food, food to soothe the soul of the weary traveler (me). This recipe is an example of this.

From: yak67

On Mar 15, 2006

Very good, fast dinner, I added a layer of cheese prior to adding potatoes. I used mashed potatoes in cold meat department of super market. "ready made" saved time. We really enjoyed.

From: mammafishy

On Oct 26, 2006

This recipe was great!! My husband and I couldn't get enough of it. The only thing I did different was to use fresh parsley and thyme and to use 1/4 - 1/2 t. poultry seasoning in place of the sage. Thanks for sharing..this is a keeper!

From: Libby Sproat

On Dec 10, 2002

My husband doesn't like my Shepherd's Pie (even though I love it) so I was hesistant to feed this to him, but he absolutely loved it. He added ketchup to it, but I thought this was a perfect dish as is. A good basic meal.

From: Linuxgrrl

On Aug 11, 2004

Tomatoes are not native to Ireland, true, but they've found their way into almost every 'national' cuisine where they have been introduced. Look at Italy, for example... Very good recipe(: