Ooh another variation. If I'm in a slack biatch mood, well make a really simple curry (mince, onion, gravy, curry powder, maybe done chicken noodle soup) the top that with mash

It really is a dish that leaves it open to interpretation. If you can master a simple gravy based mince, you can top it with spud and you have a version of shepherds/cottage pie

Shepherds pie should be made with lamb traditionally left over roast), cottage pie with beef, but I think most people now consider them one and the same. They are usually sold in bakeries around here as potato pies...