{"id":31210,"date":"2026-09-18T16:15:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T20:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=31210"},"modified":"2026-09-18T16:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T20:15:21","slug":"shepherd-pie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/shepherd-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Shepherd Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id31210_027347-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id31210_027347-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id31210_027347-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id31210_027347-c1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id31210_027347-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id31210_027347-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id31210_027347-c1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column31210_f38987-df > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column31210_f38987-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column31210_f38987-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column31210_f38987-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column31210_f38987-df > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column31210_f38987-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column31210_f38987-df{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column31210_f38987-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column31210_f38987-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column31210_f38987-df\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>In the world of food, there are a number of dishes for which every family has its own recipe. Included among these is the classic shepherd\u2019s pie. While the dish originated in the northern part of the British Isles, it\u2019s a classic staple in Maine. Depending on where you are in the state, some call it \u201ccottage pie.\u201d Essentially, it\u2019s made out of ground meat as a base with a thick layer of mashed potato on top in a casserole dish. Most recipes use creamed corn in between, while some argue that peas are the superior second layer.  (Aarons S.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shepherd Pie \u2013 <\/strong><em>Cooking Down East<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 pound ground beef<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 can creamed corn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 or 5 medium-sized potatoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Pare and cook potatoes in salted water\u2014mash and season as for any mashed potatoes. In the meantime, cook hamburger in a small amount of fat in a frypan until it turns brown\u2014season with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn cooked hamburger into 1-1\/2 quart casserole. Spread creamed corn all over the hamburger. Season corn. Top with mashed potato. Bake at 350 degrees [Fahrenheit (175 Celsius)], for 30 minutes. Serves 4.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/maine-recipes\/\">Return to Maine Recipes page <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the world of food, there are a number of dishes for which every family has its own recipe. Included among these is the classic shepherd\u2019s pie. While the dish originated in the northern part of the British Isles, it\u2019s a classic staple in Maine. 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