Gina Greco, Author at Simply Better Living

Whole 30 Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

If you are searching for a recipe that is incredibly simple to make, yet moist and delicious, you’re in luck! Shepherd’s Pie is known to be a family favorite because it typically takes less than an hour to put together, making it a great dinner choice for weeknights after work. When I was traveling through England, shepherd’s pie was a common delicacy served at most restaurants and pubs. However, it was referred to as “cottage pie” on that side of the pond.

This recipe from our Sharp Chef Michelle, blogger for Sunkissed Kitchen, is a light and satisfying Whole30 casserole made with ground beef, carrots, and sugar snap peas, and topped with a cauliflower and potato crust. Plus, this tasty take on a comfort food classic can be customized with your family’s favorite vegetables and seasonings! A helpful suggestion — swap the potato topping with mashed sweet potatoes for an extra source of protein!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
pepper to taste
1 1/2 pounds ground beef lean
3 carrots sliced
1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas ends trimmed and cut in half
2 cups beef stock Whole30 compliant
2 tablespoons coconut aminos
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons arrowroot

Potato Topping

1 cauliflower about 6 cups chopped
2 potatoes peels and chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Steam the potatoes and cauliflower until very tender, about 20 minutes.
Add the potatoes and cauliflower to a food processor along with salt, and process until light and fluffy. The cauliflower has enough water that no butter or milk is needed for the mixture. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon olive oil on medium high heat. Add onion, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper, and saute for 7-10 minutes, until just beginning to brown.
Add the ground beef, and brown, while stirring to break up the meat, about 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, add beef broth, tomato paste, coconut aminos, and arrowroot powder, and whisk together until combined well.
Add the beef broth mixture over the ground beef, and bring to a low simmer over medium heat.
Add the carrots and snap peas, and stir to combine, and then remove from heat.
Add the ground beef and vegetable mixture to the bottom of a 9×9 or 8×10 casserole pan.
Top the mixture with the cauliflower-potato mixture, spooning out big scoops and placing them on the corners of the casserole. Use a spoon to smooth the potatoes into an even layer. Top with more rosemary and black pepper, if desired.
Bake in the Sharp Superheated Steam Countertop Oven on 400º F on the Bake/Reheat function for 14 minutes, or until the top has begun to brown. If you’ve refrigerated the casserole prior to baking, it will take an extra 5-8 minutes to fully heat through.
If using a conventional oven, preheat the oven to 400º F, and bake the casserole for 22 minutes, until the top has begun to brown.