Shepherd’s pie

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

Shepherd’s pie is the perfect simple dinner that’s sure to put a smile on the face of any Irish person in your life.

Shepherd’s pie, or cottage pie as it’s known in Britain, is believed to have existed since around 1791 when potatoes became an available, affordable crop to the poor. This dish was a perfect way to stretch leftover roasted meat.

Originally the pie was lined with mashed potato as well as having a mashed potato crust. The term Shepherd’s pie came into use, alongside cottage pie, from around 1870.