I honestly forget how easy it is to throw together Shepherds pie. I almost always have everything on hand and it takes very little prep and time to make. You can add as many vegetables as you'd like to it and even try different proteins. Tonight, I used canned stewed Venison as my protein and it turned out perfectly! I've made it with your traditional ground beef but have also used ground turkey, stewed beef, and even elk!
When I cook my meals I always try to incorporate as many nutritious ingredients as I possibly can. From the vegetables to the seasonings, and even including the fats and proteins I add to the dish, they all serve a purpose in nourishing our bodies.
Here's what I used to make my Shepherd's Pie today:
Prep the day before...
Golden Mashed Potatoes
8 Yukon potatoes
2 Tbls grassfed butter
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp turmeric
dash of black pepper
In a large pot boil potatoes until soft. Strain out water. Add butter, milk and seasonings and mash to desired consistency. If you like creamier potatoes just add more milk!
Shepherd's Pie
2 Tbls
3 celery stalks diced
1/2 yellow onion diced
3 cloves of garlic minced
1 lb sliced carrots
32 oz green beans halved
8 oz bone broth
1-2 Tbls arrowroot powder
2 lbs stewed venison or ground beef cooked
1/2 tsp salt or more to taste
dash of black pepper
3-4 cups mashed potatoes
In a large oven safe pot add the oil, celery, onion and garlic. Sauté on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and translucent. Add carrots, green beans. In a small bowl whisk together bone broth and arrowroot powder and add to sautéed vegetables. Turn heat down to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened. Add in venison/beef, salt, and pepper. Combine well. Turn heat off and add a layer of mashed potatoes until covering the top of the meat mixture. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes. Serve immediately!
Here's a couple of tips I like to do if I am short on time. I'll use frozen vegetable blends instead of fresh veggies. If I had mashed potatoes and gravy a few days before I'll use the potatoes and gravy leftovers for the topping and the "sauce". If I don't want to make mashed potatoes then I'll just add a layer of frozen hash browns to the top and season with salt, pepper, paprika. Keep it simple and full of nutrients!
Enjoy!
Danielle
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