Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie
Equipment
Ingredients
MEAT FILLING:
- 1 3/4 pounds ground lamb (or ground beef)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or ghee)
- 1 medium carrot peeled and chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter (or butter flavored coconut oil)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon organic tamari sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce OPTIONAL-for "umami" flavor
- 1/2 cup asparagus chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley leaves chopped
MASH TOPPING:
- 3 cups daikon chopped (or 1 medium head cauliflower)
- 2 cups beef broth (or chicken broth or vegetable broth)
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese softened (or Kite Hill dairy free cream cheese)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated (or nutritional yeast for dairy free)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
- 1 large egg yolk
Instructions
- Set a stockpot of broth to boil over high heat. Clean and cut daikon or cauliflower into small pieces. Cook in beef or chicken broth for about 6 minutes, or until well done. Drain well; do not let cool and pat cooked veggie very dry between several layers of paper towels. In a food processor, puree the hot veggie with the cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic, yolk, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
- While daikons boil, preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to a hot pan with beef or lamb. Season meat with salt and pepper. Brown and crumble meat for 3 or 4 minutes. If you are using lamb and the pan is fatty, spoon away some of the drippings. Add chopped carrot and onion to the meat. Cook veggies with meat 5 minutes, stirring frequently. In a second small skillet over medium heat cook butter and thickener together 2 minutes. Whisk in broth, Tamari and fish sauce. Thicken gravy 1 minute. Add gravy to meat and vegetables.
- Preheat broiler to high. Fill a small rectangular casserole with meat and vegetable mixture. Spoon daikon over meat evenly. Top daikon with paprika and broil 6 to 8 inches from the heat until potatoes are evenly browned. Top casserole dish with chopped parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 716.4 | Fat: 55.8g | Protein: 47g | Carbohydrates: 10.4g | Fiber: 2.2g | P:E Ratio: 0.7
Dear maria…how do i thicken this gravy 🙂
You can either simmer it to thicken. If that doesn’t to it you can try a little Xantham gum or guar gum (a very little, it doesn’t take much). 🙂
grind up chia seed 0 net carbs… chia is an awesome thickener and sooo good for you!
Where can I buy healthy straight chicken base or bullion without MSG? Haven’t been able to find it yet? I can’t thank you enough for all the wonderful recipes and healthy info. I haven’t felt this good in years. THANK YOU!!!!
Unfortunately I haven’t. You can make your own and freeze them. Here is a good recipe:
http://www.myrealfoodlife.com/home-made-chicken-bouillon-cubes/
Thank you so much! Will check it out now.