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What is the difference between Shepherds Pie and Cottage Pie?

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1. One of them is a sheep.
2. shepherds pie is made with lamb cottage pie is made with beef (and potato mash)
3. I think Cottage Pie has a top and bottom crust, like a Chicken Pot Pie, but w/ beef or lamb or both. Shepherd's Pie is basically beef stew in a casserole dish, topped w/ mashed potatoes spread over the top and sealed on teh edges. No crust.
4. Shepherds tended sheep...so shepherd's pie is made with lamb or mutton. Cottege pie is beef (I don't know why).
5. one is beef, one is lamb
6. They are both made with mashed potatoes on top. But I think she is right about one with lamb & one with beef. Lamb is very popular in Ireland.
7. I make mine with beef but i still call it shepards pie. Never heard of cottage pie.