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Paleo Shepherd's Pie

A delicious Paleo shepherd's pie, sometimes called cottage pie, is made with rich beef, carrots, onions, and a savory mashed cauliflower topping!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Irish
Keyword chicken paleo, cottage pie, keto, paleo shepherd's pie, sheperhds' pie
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 563kcal
Cost $10

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 F.
  • Boil the cauliflower in a pot of salted water until just tender.
    1 head cauliflower
  • Drain and mash with 2 tablespoon of the cooking fat and 3 tablespoons of the stock using a potato masher. Use more or less stock to control the consistency of the mash. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    7 tablespoon cooking fat, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Heat 3 tablespoons of the cooking fat in a pan over a medium-low heat and sauté the onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
    1 medium onion
  • Add the ground meat and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the diced carrots and cook yet again for 5 minutes.
    1 lb ground beef, 1 cup carrots
  • Pour in the stock, add in the herbs, and season again with salt and pepper and simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.
    ½ cup + 3 tablespoon beef stock, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • Spread the cooked meat in a 9-inch pan and spread the cauliflower mash on top.
  • Add the rest of the cooking fat on top of the mash scattered around and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and garnish with paprika.
    Paprika to garnish

Notes

  • For a true shepherd's pie, you would use ground lamb instead of ground beef.  You can use whatever ground meat you prefer for added flavor. 
  • Replace the salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary with any of your favorite herb blends if you prefer. 
  • Cooking fats that work for this include; beef tallow, bacon grease, ground beef drippings, avocado oil, or lard.

Nutrition

Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 921mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4511IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg