On Sun, 17 Jul 2016 10:15:55 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>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.
>
>

Ahh... the cottage pie thing just won't die
IMO, no it isn't a cottage pie, but who cares? As long as it's good.