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Shepherd's Pie {Whole30}

Shepherd's pie is a meat pie made with ground meat cooked in a sauce then topped with potatoes and baked until golden brown. It is wholesome and hearty and you can load it up with veggies that picky eaters won't know are there.
Course Whole30
Cuisine American
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 Generous Servings
Calories 682kcal
Author Althea Brown

Equipment

  • Large Skillet or Casserole Dish

Ingredients

For the topping:

  • 2 lbs russet potatoes peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
  • 1 lb golden potatoes white sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
  • Enough water to boil the potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon iodized sea salt
  • 1/4 cup mayo

For the Filling:

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/4 cup The New Primal's Classic Marinade and Cooking Sauce or The New Primal's Coconut Aminos
  • 1 cup tomatoes diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup mushrooms diced
  • 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 tablespoon parsley fresh finely chopped or dried flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Cooking spray or other oil/grease for the baking dish

Instructions

Preparing the Potatoes:

  • Add russet and sweet potatoes to a large stock pot on high heat. Then add enough water to cover the potatoes followed by 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • Next bring to a boil, then cover (with the lid slightly ajar)
  • Boil until fork tender, then remove from the heat and drain the water
  • Next, return the potatoes to the pot then crush with a potato masher or fork
  • Then add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, the granulated garlic, onion powder and mayo to the crushed potatoes, mix together well and set aside

Preparing the Meat Filling:

  • Add the ground beef to a hot skillet on medium heat (no oil is needed for this step)
  • Stir often to ensure even cooking and cook until all the pink color is gone from the meat
  • Next add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, the onions, garlic, mushroom, tomatoes and parsley and sauté until the vegetables cook (about 3-5 minutes)
  • Then add the classic marinade sauce or coconut aminos
  • Continue to sauté, then add the frozen peas and carrots
  • Cook for an additional 3 minutes or until the peas and carrots come up to temperature
  • Then remove from the heat

Assembling the Shepherd's Pie:

  • Preheat oven to 375 °F
  • If you used an oven safe skillet for the meat filling, you can simply add the potato topping directly on top of the meat in the skillet
  • Then smooth the potatoes over the meat filling making sure to cover all of the meat
  • Next sprinkle with paprika and bake for 30 minutes

If you prefer adding to a separating baking dish follow these instructions:

  • Spray a baking dish large enough for the pie, with cooking spray
  • Add the beef filling to the dish, then add the potato topping and smooth until all of the meat filling is covered
  • Decorate the potato filling with a fork or any way you choose
  • Sprinkle the shepherd's pie with paprika then bake in a 375°F oven for 30 minutes
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 682kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 924mg | Potassium: 1615mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4869IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 6mg