Healthier Shepherds Pie Recipes

HEALTHY SHEPHERD'S PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot, place the potatoes and cauliflower florets. Cover them with water, bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes and cauliflower are tender, about 12-15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
• In a large cast iron pan or ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until the onions are lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add the ground beef and cook and stir, breaking up the larger pieces, until browned. Season with herbs, salt, and pepper.
• Add the mixed vegetables, diced tomatoes, and beef broth. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 5-8 minutes.
• To finish the topping, drain the cooked potatoes with cauliflower. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and Greek yogurt. Mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt.
• Spoon the mashed potatoes with cauliflower over the meat filling in the cast iron pan (or skillet), spreading it into an even layer.
• Bake uncovered until the top is golden, about 25-30 minutes.
• Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

HEALTHY SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH CAULIFLOWER MASH

Steps:

• Heat avocado oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery, mushrooms, and onion; saute until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Crumble turkey into the skillet. Add parsley, thyme, garlic powder, pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt. Cook until turkey is no longer pink and has absorbed most of the liquid in the skillet, about 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle almond flour over the turkey mixture and cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce until combined; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish and top with sliced zucchini.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook cauliflower rice in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until hot, about 5 minutes. Set 1 cup aside in a large bowl. Transfer remaining cauliflower rice to a food processor with milk and 1 tablespoon butter; blend until smooth. Mix with reserved rice for added texture.
• Spread cauliflower mixture over the meat and zucchini. Cut remaining 1 tablespoon butter into small pieces and dot over the cauliflower. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cauliflower topping has a golden hue, 30 to 35 minutes.

HEALTHY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oil to a sizzle.
• Add carrots first and saute until starting to brown and caramelize.
• Add onions and continue to cook.
• Add broth or water if needed.
• Cook until onions are completely translucent.
• Add ground chicken or turkey, and fresh garlic.
• Continue to cook until meat is cooked through (several minutes).
• Add frozen peas, red pepper and all herbs and spices.
• Stir well to blend spices into meat mixture.
• Place meat mixture into an oven-proof casserole or serving bowl, top with reduced cheddar and 1/2 the parmesan.
• Place under a salamander until cheese melts.
• Add a layer of mashed potatoes in the center of the bowl leaving a circle of the meat mixture exposed on the exterior.
• Top the potatoes with the additional grated parmesan and place back into the salamander until parmesan browns and forms a crust.
• Place bowl on a larger plate as the bowl will be hot.
• Enjoy!
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SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet cook the meat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the meat to a plate. Drain any fat remaining in the skillet.
• Heat the oil in the skillet over a medium heat. Add the onions and carrots and cook, covered, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Raise the heat to moderately-high. Add the mushrooms and thyme and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are soft and their liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes longer. Return the meat to the pan. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in the broth, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper and bring to a simmer being sure to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the peas. Pour the mixture into a 12-cup shallow baking dish (about 11 by 9 inches).
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Scrub the potatoes and cut into 2-inch pieces. Arrange the potatoes in a steamer basket, and steam for 10 minutes. Add the cauliflower to the basket and cook until the potatoes and cauliflower are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 15 minutes longer. Mash the vegetables with a potato masher until smooth. Heat the milk, butter, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper and stir into the potato mixture.
• Spread the potato mixture on top of the meat and bake until heated through, about 25 minutes.
• Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Zinc
• Good source of: Thiamin, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus