PULLED PORK SHEPHERD’S PIE

A classic dish gets a fun twist by adding pulled pork to this Pulled Pork Shephard’s Pie! It’s the perfect way to use up any extra pulled pork you have.

If you don’t happen to have excessive amounts of pulled pork as I do, feel free to make traditional Shephard’s Pie (also known as Cottage Pie because it uses ground beef).

Simply put, Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie is a meat pie with a topping using potatoes, usually mashed. The recipe has lots of variations, but the main ingredient in a Shepherd’s Pie is usually lamb. In a cottage pie, it is beef. There is a gravy sauce added to the meat (like tomato sauce) as well as onions and other vegetables. It is topped with mashed potatoes and usually, a grated cheese melted on top.

We used BBQ sauce in this recipe but you can certainly use a tomato sauce or ketchup. The trick is to pick your favorite BBQ sauce. I used one that is a bit sweet, but my husband prefers when I used a spicy BBQ sauce. I have tried many variations and they are all delicious!

PULLED PORK SHEPHERD’S PIE RECIPE
A classic dish gets a fun twist by adding pulled pork to this Pulled Pork Shephard’s Pie! It’s the perfect way to use up any extra pulled pork you have.



INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups pulled pork
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 can (15.25 ounces) mixed veggies
• 1 can (15.25 ounce) corn, drained
• 4 -5 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 cup shredded cheese (we like cheddar)
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• parsley for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a large bowl mix together pulled pork, BBQ sauce, mixed vegetables, and corn.
3. Pour mixture into a 9x13 baking dish that has been buttered or sprayed with pan-release.
4. Spread mashed potatoes over top of mixture, smoothing out as needed.
5. Bake for 20 minutes at 375°F.
6. Carefully remove from oven and sprinkle shredded cheese over top.
7. Return to oven and bake for 5-10 minutes more, or until cheese is fully melted.
8. Serve immediately.

Recipe Adapted : PULLED PORK SHEPHERD’S PIE @ iamhomesteader