Shepherd's Pie Recipe That is Whole30, Paleo Friendly And Family Approved
 
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Cozy up with the family and enjoy this hearty Shepherd's Pie. We've reduced the carbs by using celery root along with potatoes on the top and we pack it full of root vegetables to provide plenty of bulk. The sauce is rich and you'd never know it's Whole30. We love making it for get togethers with friends as it travels well and is great for leftovers throughout the week.
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Recipe type: Casserole
Cuisine: Whole30, Dinner, Casserole
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • Mashed Potatoes and Celery Root
  • 2 medium russett or yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 celery roots, clean, peeled nd cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
  • ⅔ - ¾ cup stock (Whole30 compliant chicken, beef or vegetable stock)
  • 3 tablespoons ghee
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Chopped parsley
  • Filling Mixture
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 ½ lbs ground beef
  • ½ cup carrots, diced
  • 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½ inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups root vegetables (we used turnips, but parsnip, kohlrabi, rutabaga, beets or combination all works well)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup broth/stock (compliant beef or chicken)
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut Aminos
  • 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary or ½ tsp dried rosemary
Instructions
  1. Prepare topping
  2. Heat large pot of salted water to boil and first add celery root. Then 1 minute or two later add potatoes. Cook until soft.
  3. Drain potatoes and celery root. Return to pot. Add ghee and ½ cup stock. Using a potato masher and/or immersion blender, puree potato/celery root until very smooth adding additional stock as needed.
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  5. Prepare filling
  6. Preheat oven to 375°.
  7. Heat cast iron or other skillet on medium-high, brown beef, by adding beef to hot skillet and leaving it alone until well browned. Break beef up and continue browning. Remove beef to large casserole dish.
  8. Using same skillet, add ghee, carrots, sweet potatoes, onion, and other root vegetables. Cook until vegetables being to soften. Add garlic. Cook 1 minute. Add broth or stock, balsamic vinegar, coconut aminos, tomato paste, thyme and rosemary. Return beef to skillet and mix well. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook down for 2 minutes.
  9. Add beef and vegetable mixture back to large casserole dish. Top with potato/celery root puree. Place in oven for 20 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven and allow to rest on stovetop for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
Recipe by KnoxFoodie at https://knoxfoodie.com/2018/01/17/shepherds-pie-recipe-whole30-paleo-friendly-family-approved/