How to Use shepherd's pie in a Sentence

shepherd's pie

noun
  • Use as the base for a vegan chili or shepherd's pie.
    — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Mashed potatoes might top a shepherd's pie later in the week.
    — Katie Workman, Star Tribune, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Pair them with corned beef or slather over shepherd's pie for an authentic Irish meal.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • One of his favorite ideas is to repurpose turkey and sides into a hearty shepherd's pie.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Indulge in Irish beer and whiskey, corned beef, shepherd's pie, fish and chips, barbecue and more.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Indulge in Irish beer and whiskey, corned beef, shepherd's pie, fish and chips, barbecue and more.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Think a breakfast casserole with eggs, sausage, and broccoli, or a shepherd's pie filled with veggies and lentils for dinner.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Jan. 2021
  • It can be used directly on the stove or in the oven to create a deeper, browner crust on large cuts of meat or, say, a shepherd's pie.
    — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The menu includes Irish staples such as corned beef and shepherd's pie as well as burgers, sliders and pizza.
    — Jeff Milo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2018
  • A couple of the farm's more popular recipes included are shepherd's pie, hot milk sponge cake and roast duck legs with a sour cherry sauce.
    — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Try the pork as part of a $15 buffet that also features shepherd's pie and Irish curry chicken with rice.
    — Samantha Nelson, RedEye Chicago, 16 Mar. 2018
  • The Montrose mainstay slings pints and a comprehensive menu of pub classics, such as shepherd's pie, fish and chips, and bangers and mash.
    — Emma Balter, Chron, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Plans can include all meals for the week, with selections like shepherd's pie and merlot meatballs with grits, and a large snack selection helps to round out the day.
    — Asonta Benetti, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Two suggestions from Ramsay are the fish and chips and shepherd's pie, who noted that his upbringing had a large influence on the menu.
    — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Aside from beer, wine and appetizers like mozzarella sticks and wings, the menu includes burgers; salads and entrees like shepherd's pie.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2023
  • This comforting shepherd's pie recipe will instantly transport you back to grandma's dinner table after just one bite.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This comforting shepherd's pie recipe will instantly transport you back to grandma's dinner table after just one bite.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
  • There will be food and beverage vendors offering items such as fish and chips, shepherd's pie, corned beef and Swiss, Irish poutine and more.
    — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2019
  • This British restaurant serves favorites like bangers and mash, shepherd's pie, and a Sunday roast, along with afternoon tea, offered all day.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2023
  • This modification might be the shepherd's pie of suspension modifications, but the axle height is still dependent on wheel and tire size.
    — Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 20 June 2020
  • The sit-down buffet supper will feature menu items from the era including chicken marsala, salad, chicken fettucine, shepherd's pie, flummery and trifle.
    — Jan Lugenbuhl, NOLA.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Here's a super simple recipe for vegan shepherd's pie; to make something like this in a cast iron skillet, simply saute the vegetables in the skillet, then add the potatoes on top and bake.
    — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 24 May 2023
  • Select locations in Texas will see several new items on the menu, including cinnamon bread French toast and hash brown casserole shepherd's pie.
    — Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 1 July 2024
  • Ruta's Vibrant Indian Cafe — Take-and-heat options include shepherd's pie, or four sides to serve with your own turkey.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Stephenson suggests preparing a less time-consuming turkey leg or breast, or skipping the bird altogether in favor of something like a shepherd's pie, savory galette or lasagna.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
  • The Lone Goat is open for lunch and dinner daily and offers a menu of English favorites, including bangers and mash, shepherd's pie, fish and chips, and Welsh rarebit.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024
  • Salmon with roasted tomatoes and onions, lasagnas, chicken pot pie, chicken parmesan, and shepherd's pie are among La Piastra's most popular staples.
    — Steve Smith, Courant Community, 2 Mar. 2018
  • And Love 01 of 25 Shepherd's Pie There's nothing quite like the feeling of digging into a hearty shepherd's pie in the evening.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
  • From nostalgic comfort foods like lasagna, cheesy pastas, chicken pot pie, and shepherd's pie to more indulgent dishes like beef wellington, blooming onions, and brisket—there’s no shortage of ways to indulge your savory side this year.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Senior food editor Chris Morocco created six recipes that put new twists on classics like pot pie and shepherd's pie and introduce new contenders into the lineup like chilaquiles casserole and baked rice with short ribs.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 9 Feb. 2017

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