The article discusses the categorization of shepherd's pie and cottage pie, emphasizing their classification as casseroles rather than traditional pies. While both dishes feature similar ingredients, such as meat, vegetables, and potatoes, which might suggest they belong to the pie family, their structure solidifies their identity as casseroles. The piece highlights the differences between pot pies and shepherd's pies, and encourages culinary creativity, offering suggestions to modernize the recipes for varying dietary needs, such as substituting parsnips for potatoes.
While some may argue that shepherd's and cottage pie fit the description of pies due to their crust, they are fundamentally casseroles defined by their ingredients rather than structure.
The distinction between shepherd's pie and cottage pie lies in the choice of meat, but both dishes are better categorized as casseroles, despite their pie-like appearance.
A shepherd's pie, although served with a mashed potato topping, is technically a casserole, which allows for creative variations to meet diverse dietary needs.
Traditional shepherd's pie consists of lamb, vegetables, and potatoes, but using different ingredients like parsnips can modernize this classic dish while still being a casserole.
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