Whole30 Shepherds Pie

I really enjoy Shepherds Pie, so I was interested in trying this whole30 compliant recipe.  It was really good!  I’m going to say that the mashed potatoes aren’t over the top amazing because I didn’t add cream or butter, but still good.  

Ingredients

beef mixture:

• 1 tbsp ghee for cooking
• 1 lb ground turkey *
• Sea salt and pepper (for seasoning beef
• 1 cup carrots diced
• 1 1/2 cup Brussels sprouts chopped
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• sprinkle of sea salt for veggies
• 3/4 cup beef or chicken bone broth
• 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp fresh minced thyme *sprinkled over the mixture
• 1 tsp fresh minced rosemary*sprinkled over the mixture

mashed potatoes:

• 6-8 red potatoes*. I didn’t peel, just washed and cubes
• 2/3 cup full fat coconut milk blended prior to adding
• 3 Tbsp organic ghee
• 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:  

prepare the potatoes:

1. Cut and cube potatoes.  Place in the bottom of the instant pot.  Cover with water.  Push manual and set for 5 minutes. 
2. After time, quick release.  Drain and put back into instant pot.  Add ingredients and blend with blender.  Drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Set heat to low and add the ghee and coconut milk.

prepare beef mixture and assemble/bake pie:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees
2. In electric skillet put cubed carrots and Brussel sprouts  in  some ghee.  After a few minutes,  add the defrosted ground meat.  Brown meat.  Add onions and cook until softened.  Add garlic and sprinkle veggies with salt and pepper. 
3. Add the  broth and tomato paste and spices and mix together meat and veggie mixture.
4. Spray either 2 pie glass containers or 1 9x13 glass container.  Layer meat mixture and then mashed potato.  I added cheese for my family, but ate mine plain.
   
   
   Cook for 10-15 minutes until warmed all the way through or cheese is melted.  
   
   
   Found here, but I’ve made changes to fit our family:  https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/paleo-shepherds-pie-whole30-dairy-free/