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Classic Shepherd's Pie (Dairy Free & Gluten Free)

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 C yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 C carrots, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 lb ground beef grass fed
  • 1 1/2 C Beef Broth
  • 1 1/2 tbp worchestire
  • 2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
  • 1 C frozen peas
  • 1 C corn

Mashed Potatoes

  • 6 yellow potatoes
  • 2 Cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tbsp ghee
  • 1/2 C raw, unroasted, unsalted cashews + 1/2 C water

Instructions
 

  • Preaheat Oven to 425.
  • Place the potatoes in a pot on the stove and cover with cold water. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Cook for 13-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft when pierced with a fork.
  • Preheat a large oven-safe skillet over medium/high heat and add one tbsp of ghee.
  • When it’s hot, add chopped onion and for about 5-7 minutes, or until the onions are soft and caramelized. Add chopped carrots and cook for additional 2-3 minutes, until softened. Add minced garlic and stir for about 30 seconds to release the aroma.
  • Add beef and cook for , about 8-10 minutes. Then rosemary, thyme, worchestire & tomato paste, stir, and cook for a minute or two.
  • Coat mixture with arrow root powder, then add in the beef broth. Stir and bring to the boil. simmer for about 5 minutes, until the sauce is slightly thickened.
  • Add the frozen peas and stir together. Turn off the stove and use the back of your spatula to flatten the meat mixture into a single layer.
  • In a blender, combine the cashews + 1/2 C of water. Blend until smooth.
    Drain the potatoes in a colander, then return to the pot. Add the cashew cream, ghee, salt and pepper and mash until creamy. If extra liquid is needed, add in a few tablespoons of bone broth.
  • Dollop the mashed potatoes on top of the meat and use a spoon or spatula to spread it flat to the edges. If desired, create texture in the potato topping with a spoon or fork.
  • Bake the Shepherd's pie until slightly golden, about 25-30 minutes. You can broil the top for 1-2 minutes as well.