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Classic Shepard's Pie

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Ingredients
  

  • Mashed Potatoes (sweet or white)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 cups grass fed ground beef can be substituted for turkey or pork
  • 1 cup organic corn or peas (frozen or fresh)
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Arrowroot Powder (starch powder) optional
  • 1/2 cup broth optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven 400 degrees

Topping Instructions

  • Boil and whip your potatoes unless you’re using leftovers.

Filling Instructions

  • Heat oil in large skillet.
  • Saute onion about 2-3 minutes
  • Add celery, carrot and garlic – saute about 5-8 minutes.
  • Add beef, turkey or pork (whatever you have leftover) for about 5 minutes. Leftover meat can be chopped food processor first.
  • If using arrowroot powder: add to to 1/2 cup of hot water (or broth, or gravy) and whisk it – add to meat and boil around 1-2 min on low heat
  • Separately, cook about 1 cup of organic corn or peas. Strain and add to mixture. (optional)
  • Pour filling into a oven safe dish.
  • Evenly distribute mashed potato over the top, sealing edges.
  • Bake approximately 30 minutes or until heated through and bubbling slightly.

Notes

You can swap potatoes for mashed cauliflower if avoiding nightshade vegetables.