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What to Serve with Shepherds Pie

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Shepherds Pie is a classic dish that always brings the comfort of home to dinner tables. This delicious and hearty meal pairs perfectly with a bunch of different sides, adding flavor and texture for a complete meal. You just need some ideas about what to serve with shepherds pie.

Whether you are a kitchen beginner or have a lot of experience as a chef, this article has something for everyone. Let’s explore these side dishes so you can create the perfect side dish for your shepherd's pie.

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What is Shepherds Pie?

Shepherds Pie is a traditional British dish that consists of minced meat (usually lamb or beef) blanketed with a layer of mashed potatoes.

The origin of the name is believed to be due to shepherds tending their flocks in the fields while they enjoyed this hearty meal, using simple ingredients that were easily accessible to them. Shepherds Pie is often served with a variety of sides, making it perfect for family dinners or large gatherings.

In modern day times, there are many variations on the traditional dish that are equally easy to make and quite delicious. Check out our shepherd's pie potato boats for instance.

How do Shepherd's Pie and Cottage Pie differ?

Traditional Shepherds Pie is made with ground lamb, while Cottage Pie usually uses ground beef. Both dishes are topped with mashed potatoes and baked in the oven for a hearty meal that is easy to prepare. The main difference between these two pies is the type of meat used in each recipe.

Why serve sides with this dish?

Sides are an important part of any meal and are a great way to add flavor, texture, and nutrition to your dinner table. Serving sides with Shepherd's Pie allows you to create a complete experience for your guests that is both delicious and nutritious. Additionally, having different side dishes also makes the meal more interesting, as each dish provides something unique to the meal.

Why You'll Love These Recipes

These sides are simple to prepare, yet add flavor and texture to the meal. By combining these sides with your Shepherd's Pie, you can create an exciting meal that is sure to please everyone at the table. Additionally, all of these sides are nutritious and can help create a balanced meal.

What to serve with Shepherd's Pie

Often people do not think of serving sides with Shepherd's pie because it is made with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Shepherd's pie can be served on its own as a full meal. You can also serve it some incredible side dishes.

The following recipes are some of our family's favorite recipes. These recipes are perfect for deciding on what to serve with Shepherd's pie and they are perfect for pairing with a bunch of other dishes as well.

Scalloped Corn Casserole
This creamy scalloped corn casserole with a buttery Ritz cracker topping requires just a few ingredients and comes together quickly. The savory, versatile corn side dish goes well with holiday dinners, and alongside practically any meal. It's a homey casserole that everyone will love.
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Delicious Glazed Carrots
This Buttery Glazed Carrots recipe is a delicious, budget-friendly, and simple-to-make vegetable side dish. Every cook should have a good glazed carrots recipe in their kitchen repertoire. Delicious glazed carrots go well with just about any protein.
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Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans
Green beans are a classic side but these air fryer parmesan green beans are so full of flavor, they beat classic by a long shot! These air fryer green beans are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and full of flavor.
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Candied Sweet Potato Casserole Two Ways
Get ready for the best sweet potato casserole recipe you've ever tasted! Or rather, the best TWO recipes since we're showing you two ways to make candied sweet potato casserole! We keep it classic with marshmallows or you can choose a pecan streusel topping!
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Easy Bacon Wrapped Asparagus or Prosciutto is keto, with or without brown sugar, this oven baked, broiled or grilled asparagus wrapped in bacon is the best!
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Carrots Lyonnaise
Carrots Lyonnaise is so tasty. Sliced carrots, onions and peppers, cooked in a delicious sauce makes one very delicious side! Perfect for any day of the week!
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Carrots Lyonnaise
Crispy Fried Parmesan Asparagus
Crispy Fried Parmesan Asparagus or Italian Asparagus is a great vegetable side or appetizer with a crispy, crunchy, golden brown parmesan crusted coating!
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Italian Asparagus
Easy Cold Asparagus Salad
This asparagus cold salad with mustard vinaigrette is a must for asparagus lovers. It's an easy way to transform asparagus into a dish everyone will love.
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Homemade Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls
These Homemade Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls are my grandma's yeast or crusty bread roll recipe, and the best super soft, light, dinner rolls ever!
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Homemade Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls
Sweet Balsamic Roasted Carrots and Onions
This recipe for Roasted Carrots and Onions is so easy and super delicious! Fresh carrots are cooked with onions in a balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and garlic sauce. We make this easy side dish all of the time! This is one of my carrot recipes that I love the most!  
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Savory Corn Muffins with Bacon, Cheese and Onion
This is it if you're looking for the best corn muffin recipe. Savory corn muffins with bacon, cheese, and onion are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Smoked Green Beans
Smoked Green Beans are buttery, garlicky, and full of smoky flavor. This homemade green beans recipe has a ring of familiarity to it, but takes the taste of green beans to a whole new level!
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Easy Curried Carrots
Easy Curried Carrots is a carrot curry side dish that's a perfect blend of flavors with the right amount of sweet. This curry roasted carrots recipe is a keeper!
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Easy Sauteed Spinach and Carrots
Healthy Sauteed Spinach and Carrots is full of flavor. This sauteed or fried spinach and mushroom recipe can also include onions, garlic, tomatoes and more!
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Easy Broiled Asparagus
This Easy Broiled Asparagus recipe shows how to trim and cook asparagus under a broiler to make the best roasted asparagus with or without parmesan cheese.
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Easy Broiled Asparagus
Smoked Honey Glazed Carrots
These smoked carrots with honey glaze are perfect with almost any main dish. This smoked carrots recipe is so easy and so good. Try it!
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Easy Sweet Green Beans
This easy sweet green beans recipe is quick, simple, and delicious making it perfect for busy weeknights. Brown sugar and soy sauce give green beans a sweet and tangy combo everyone will love.
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Breadsticks 6 Ways
Breadsticks 6 Ways with Pillsbury pizza dough makes copycat breadsticks or cheese sticks from Pizza Hut, Olive Garden and garlic pizza bread.
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Smoked Green Bean Casserole
Cooking green bean casserole in a smoker puts a different flavor spin on this classic favorite! Put this smoked green bean casserole on your holiday table and watch how fast it disappears! A tasty side dish fit for any meal, any time.
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Carrots Lyonnaise
Carrots Lyonnaise is so tasty. Sliced carrots, onions and peppers, cooked in a delicious sauce makes one very delicious side! Perfect for any day of the week!
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Carrots Lyonnaise
Green Beans with Bacon and Brown Sugar
Warning: these green beans can be addictive! Made with bacon, brown sugar, onion, garlic, soy sauce and simmered in broth for hours, you can easily see why.
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Creamy Sweet Corn Casserole with Jiffy Mix
Cheesy Sweet Corn Casserole with Jiffy Mix is a quick and easy side dish. The sweet, custardy, and creamy corn casserole is made with Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix.
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Shepherd's Pie is a classic dish that never gets old. Whether you are making it for a family dinner or a large gathering, this dish always brings the comfort of home to the table.

When deciding on what to serve with your Shepherd's Pie, consider these side dishes which provide flavor and texture to create a balanced and delicious meal. From salads to roasted vegetables, these side dishes will make your Shepherd's Pie a complete meal that everyone at the table will love. Enjoy!

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