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Shepherds Pie

Delicious gluten-free Shepherd's pie topped with cauliflower and golden potatoes. This recipe is a cross between traditional and nutrient-packed.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Keyword Gluten-free, High protein, Shepherd's pie
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

Filling:

  • 1 lb ground lamb, organic, grass-fed/finished, or sub for beef
  • 1 Tbsp dried rosemary
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • 1 ½ tsp garlic
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 carrots, large
  • 1 bell pepper
  • ¼ cup onion, diced
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ cup bone broth, I use Kettle & Fire's Beef Bone Broth
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 lime

Topping:

  • 9 oz cauliflower / 272 g
  • 1.3 lbs golden potatoes / 530 g
  • 2 Tbsp ghee
  • ½ cup parmesan
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • pinch of sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F
  • Dice potatoes & loosely chop the cauliflower head. The smaller you chop them, the faster they'll boil.
  • Fill a large pot about halfway with water & bring to a boil. Once boiling, add cauliflower & potatoes & cook until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain water once you can pierce a fork through the potatoes.
  • While the cauliflower & potatoes are cooking, get started on your filling. Add the lamb (or beef) to a large cast-iron pan. Leave it untouched to brown for about 2 minutes.
  • While the beef is cooking, dice your onion, then chop the carrots & bell pepper, set aside.
  • Break up the beef into large chunks & add your sea salt, garlic powder, rosemary, & thyme, mix together. After a minute or two, add your diced onion & continue cooking.
  • Once your meat is well-cooked, add the carrots & bell pepper. Mix to coat everything together & continue cooking for 5-7 minutes.
  • Check on your potato & cauliflower mixture. Remove from the stovetop & drain the water once you can pierce a fork through the potatoes (not the cauliflower, these will already be more tender). Set aside.
  • To the meat, add your tomato paste, bone broth, & Worcestershire sauce. Turn the heat down to low & let simmer for just a few minutes, then turn the stovetop off, squeeze ½ lime into your mixture, & let it sit while you finish the topping.
  • To the drained cauliflower & potatoes, add the ghee, grated parmesan (or thick slices, this is delicious!), garlic powder, & a pinch of sea salt. Mash with a potato masher (or a whisk - it works great) until creamy. Set aside.
  • Grab your cast-iron pan & spread your meat & veggie mixture until you have an even layer across your dish. Top with your cauli / potato mixture. Smooth it out to create an even layer, then place in the oven to cook for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, remove from the oven & let it sit for at least 10 minutes (trust me, it'll taste better)!
  • Serve over a bed of arugula & top with cilantro, flaky sea salt, & freshly squeezed lime!
Keyword Gluten-free, High protein, Shepherd's pie