Corned beef pie is made from corned beef,

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and often thinly sliced, cubed or mashed

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. It can be eaten hot or cold, making it a suitable common

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food and also a "winter warmer". The corned beef from which the pie derives its name may be leftover beef, as from a Sunday dinner, or tinned Bully beef. The pie may be made with a mashed potato topping, as in

Shepherd's pie Shepherd's pie, cottage pie, or in French cuisine ''hachis Parmentier'', is a savoury dish of cooked minced meat topped with mashed potato and baked, formerly also called Sanders or Saunders. The meat used may be either previously cooked or fre ...

, or with a traditional pastry crust.

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