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Apr 14, 2021 · Modified: Oct 29, 2023 by Hayley · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Shepherd's Pie

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Shepherd's Pie is one of my all-time favorite meals. I love all the veggies mixed together, and the warmth and comfort that it makes me feel. In fact, this is the exact meal I ask my mom to make me on my birthday each year (along with key lime pie). I wanted to share it with you because I hope you enjoy it just as much as I do!

This meal has a lot more ingredients than I usually have in my recipes, but it's totally worth it! It makes a large enough batch that, for the two of us, it lasts about three meals or you can share it with your loved ones at a gathering.

The secret in this recipe is WHITE SWEET POTATOES. If you have never had these, you need to try them. They can be hard to find in some areas, but they're totally worth stocking up when you do find them. It gives this Sheppard's Pie a sweetness that you can't put your finger on, but also the heartiness that leaves you full the rest of the night.

While most Shepherd's Pie has a lot of dairy in it, my recipe is completely dairy-free! It is 100% Whole30 compatible and Paleo-friendly. If you don't follow either one of those, that's ok! I promise this recipe is delicious and you will want to make it over and over. 

If you're looking for more comfort food recipes, try me Chicken Tetrazzini!

Tips for Shepherd's Pie:

  1. I use ground chicken, but as always you can use any ground meat you like best or have on hand.
  2. I love cooking it in a large cast-iron pan, but you can always make smaller portions in individual pans. 
  3. If you can't find white sweet potatoes, regular sweet potatoes or russet potatoes will work just fine.
shepherd's pie in a cast iron skillet

Shepher's Pie

Hayley Lucero
A dairy-free Shepherd's Pie that is just as comforting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5 people
Calories 412 kcal

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 1 lb. Ground chicken
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 3 Large Carrots chopped
  • 1 Red Pepper chopped
  • 1 cup Mushrooms chopped
  • 1 White Onion diced
  • 1 cup Peas
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 2 tablespoon Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Bay Leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

Mashed Potatoes

  • 3 Medium White Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
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Instructions
 

  • Heat your cast iron pan to medium-heat. Add olive oil (or your favorite oil) and ground chicken. Brown the chicken until it is mostly cooked through.
  • To the same pan, add all the veggies under "Filling". Be sure all veggies are chopped to the same size so they cook at the same time.
  • In the meantime, boil a pot of water. Peel and roughly chop your sweet potatoes. Add potatoes to the boiling water and salt liberally.
  • When veggies are fork tender, add the tomato paste, chicken broth and rest of the seasonings under "Filling". Simmer until the chicken broth is mostly absorbed and sauce is thick. If it does not thicken, add a small amount more of the tomato paste.
  • When your sweet potatoes are tender, drain and put in a mixing bowl with the rest of the "Mashed Potato" ingredients. Mix until smooth. *Note: I do this in my Kitchen Aid mixer, but a hand mixer or potato masher will work*
  • When mashed potatoes are smooth, spread on top of the filling. Put the pan in the oven on 400° F degrees, uncovered for 20 minutes.
  • If the top is not browned, turn your oven on broil for another 5 minutes or until the potatoes are lightly browned on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 22gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 2396mgPotassium: 1282mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 18433IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 4mg
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