Dinner

Paleo Shepherd's (Cottage) Pie is for Dinner.

Paleo Shepherd's (Cottage) Pie takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Paleo Shepherd's (Cottage) Pie takes 30 minutes to cook.

Paleo Shepherd's (Cottage) Pie makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Paleo Shepherd's (Cottage) Pie are:

1 batch Mashed Cauliflower (recipe below)
1 1/2 T. coconut oil
1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)
2 carrots, peeled and finely diced (about 1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp.)
2 pounds grassfed ground beef
salt and pepper to taste
2 T. tomato paste
1 c. beef broth
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
3 egg whites
paprika for garnish

Mashed Cauliflower:

1 16-oz bag frozer cauliflower florets (or fresh)
1 garlic clove crushed
1 1/2 T. coconut oil
1/2 c. coconut milk
salt & pepper to taste

Here is how you make Paleo Shepherd's (Cottage) Pie:

Preheat oven to 400 F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, about 3 min. Add coconut oil and allow to melt. Add onion & carrot, reduce heat to medium-low and cover; allow vegetables to get soft but not brown, about 5 min. Add garlic to pan and stir until fragrant, about 1 min. Crumble ground beef into the pan and break up large chunks with wooden spoon. Saute until it's cooked through and brown, about 5-10 min. Taste, then season with salt and pepper.Add tomato paste, broth, and spices to the pan. Stir to combine, then bring to a boil and simmer uncovered until most of liquid has evaporated, about 10 min. Set pan aside and let cool for 10-15 min. Scramble the egg whites until frothy and blend into meat mixture.To assemble the pie, spread meat mixture into 11x7 baking dish. With rubber scraper and a light hand, spread the mashed cauliflower on top of the meat. Gently drag the tines of a fork in a zigzag pattern across the surface to create a texture - the peaks and valleys turn a lovely golden. Sprinkle the top lightly with paprika.Bake for 25-30 minutes, until top begins to brown. Cool for 5-10 min. before serving.Mashed Cauliflower: Cook cauliflower until it's very soft but not waterlogged. Drain well and place in food processor. Heat garlic, coconut oil, coconut milk, salt & pepper. Puree cauliflower, add coconut milk mixture - process about 10 sec.

The nutritional information for Paleo Shepherd's (Cottage) Pie is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 410.7

• Total Fat: 28.9 g
• Cholesterol: 90.7 mg
• Sodium: 306.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 10.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 31.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Paleo Shepherd's (Cottage) Pie is Low Carb