Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> I've used up leftover food to make a cottage pie but I'm not sure if
> it should be called that. Opinions are welcome.
>
> In a deep casserole dish with lid here are the layers:
>
> - Deboned oven fried chicken thighs, chopped
> - 15oz can of drained sweet peas
> - equal amount of local grown sweet corn, cut off the cob
> - then I made about a cup of chicken gravy and poured on top
> - next is a layer of mashed potatoes (and spotted with butter)
> - finally, as an after-thought, I added a layer of chicken stuffing
> (yeah, it was an old box of Stove Top)
>
> So this has been in the oven (covered) for some time. Once I see it
> bubbling, I'll take off the lid for 10-15 minutes to crisp up the top
> stuffing layer.
>
> It sounds and smells good to me. Would you all consider this a cottage
> pie or just a Thanksgiving dinner casserole? Just wondering.
>
>

I think it would be ok to call it a cottage pie but my normal would be
lined at the bottom and sides with mashed potato. Might just be me
there though.

Carol

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