Beef / Pork

Healthier Shepherd's Pie takes several minutes to prepare.

Healthier Shepherd's Pie takes several minutes to cook.

Healthier Shepherd's Pie makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Healthier Shepherd's Pie are:

2.5oz cooked lean ground beef and turkey
1/2c cooked black forbidden rice (or other rice)
3/4c cooked French lentils
2T finely shredded 2% cheese
3 1/2c organic frozen mixed veggies
3 small potatoes, skin on, microwaved until soft, mashed
1c dehydrated potato flakes
1 1/3c low sodium low fat organic chicken broth
1c water + more if needed
liberal sprinkling of AlsoSalt and fresh ground pepper

Here is how you make Healthier Shepherd's Pie:

Preheat oven to 375degrees F.Layer the first 5 ingredients in the order listed in a glass casserole dish.In a medium bowl, combine potato flakes, water, and broth, and microwave for 2 1/2 minutes. Stir in 3 small microwaved smashed potatoes. Add water if needed to thin it a bit. Add pepper and AlsoSalt. Mix well. Layer on top of meat, rice, lentils, cheese and veggies in casserole dish. Slide into hot oven and bake for 50-60 mins, until veggies are cooked through and everything is hot.Add extra spices at table if desired.Serving Size: Makes 4 generous servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KNIT1PURL2LOSE3.

The nutritional information for Healthier Shepherd's Pie is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 424.3

• Total Fat: 6.0 g
• Cholesterol: 15.7 mg
• Sodium: 219.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 77.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 16.0 g
• Protein: 20.9 g