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paleo sheperd's pie with veggies, meat and creamy cauliflower top layer.

Whole30 Shepards Pie

Sarah
A comforting, hearty meal, layered with savory meat and vegetable filling topped with creamy mashed cauliflower.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef or ground lamb
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 3 cloves minced garlic or garlic pressed
  • 3/4 cup chicken or beef broth
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped green beans
  • 1 1/2 cups diced carrots
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca flour or arrowroot flour

Cauliflower (Potato) Layer

  • 4 cups (about 8.5 ounce frozen bag) cauliflower I like the frozen bags of riced cauliflower!
  • 2 tablespoons ghee or grass-fed butter (if not whole30 or paleo)
  • 2 tablespoons almond milk or any dairy-free milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add avocado oil to a saucepan, heated to medium heat. Add diced white onion and saute until translucent.
  • Add the ground beef to the cooked onions along with the parsley, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Break the meat apart with a wooden spoon and cook until the meat is no longer pink.
  • Add the tomato paste and mix until incorporated into the meat mixture. Add the garlic, coconut aminos and apple cider vinegar to the mixture Stir to combine for about a minute then add in the carrots, green beans and broth.
  • Cook everything together at a simmer for about 5 minutes. Add in the tapioca flour and mix to combine.
  • Cook cauliflower according to package instructions (I steamed my cauliflower in the microwave, no judgment here!)
  • Place the cooked cauliflower into a blender with ghee, garlic powder, sea salt, and almond milk. Blend until creamy.
  • Using a square glass baking dish, layer the cooked meat mixture on the bottom then layer the creamy cauliflower puree on top and spread it evenly. (Optional: add a spinkle of parmesan cheese on top, if not following whole30 or paleo diet)
  • Bake for 40 minutes at 400 degrees, until golden on top. Top with an extra spinkle of parsley.Allow to rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving! ENJOY!

Notes

If you have any leftovers (doubt it!!), you can store covered in the fridge for 3 days. 
Keyword winter