So simple, but so good. Traditionally made with lamb (or beef for cottage pie) and topped with potato and cheese, there’s nothing quite like a warm serving of shepherd’s pie come the cooler weather.

French onion shepherd's pie

French onion beef mince shepherd's pie

Credit: Ben Dearnley

"We gave this comforting cheesy dish a fancy look by piping the mash, but it will taste just as good if you simply spoon it over the mince." - Lucy Nunes

Guinness and cheddar shepherd's pie

“Guinness brings depth to this favourite” – Colin Fassnidge

Colin Fassnidge's warming lamb shank shepherd's pie

If you're after a hearty dish for dinner, Colin Fassnidge has done the legwork for you. This recipe is as easy as pie.

Slow cooked shepherd’s pie with potato gratin topping

Snuggle up with this comforting shepherd's pie. Potato gratin topping takes the place of mash for an elevated take on the usual.

Shannon Bennett's Chilean meat pie

Chilean meat pie

Pastel de choclo in Spanish, this is like a Latin version of shepherd’s pie, says Shannon.

Matt Moran's shepherd's pie

This shepherd's pie by celebrity chef Matt Moran is the star comfort food dish of the season. Rest assured your whole family will enjoy this one.

You can't go past a classic shepherd's pie for an easy, warming meal. This lamb mince staple is perfect as a simple and satisfying weeknight dinner option that also makes great leftovers for school or a work-from-home lunch. As well as being freezer-friendly, this easy shepherd's pie is the ultimate meal-prep recipe for busy families.

Luke Hines' sensational shepherd pie

Sensational shepherd pie

“Cauliflower stands in for mash here.” – Luke Hines. This is an edited extract from Smart Carbs by Luke Hines, photography by Mark Roper (Plum, $39.99).

Chicken shepherd’s pie

Chicken shepherd's pie

Hearty chicken shepherd’s pie is a well-loved classic recipe.

Curry-spiced shepherd's pie

This curry-spice shepherd's pie is a perfect example of how Britain has absorbed different foods and cultures into its own cuisine.

Jackaroo pie

Matt Preston's Australian version of shepherd's pie has a hint of vegemite to "beef up" the flavour.

Matt Moran's cheesy beef speck cottage pies

Cheesy beef and speck cottage pies

Matt Moran puts his twist on the classic cheese and bacon pie.

Ham hock and pork belly pie

This cheesy, savoury spud pie is the perfect comfort food recipe the whole family will enjoy.

This recipe takes the best part of a samosa and turns it into an easy midweek shepherd's pie

Vegetarian spiced 'shepherds' pie

This is really a way to use up leftover grains, pulses or beans. If you don’t have leftover rice, or not enough, fill out with extra vegies or add some canned lentils or beans. It’s a samosa filling recipe adapted to vegie and rice leftovers we use at home.