Shepherds Pie with Cauliflower Topping GAPS, Paleo, Grain Free, Dairy Free Option Oven Love. Posted by Natalie on Monday, September 3. Comments Good morning, hello, how are you I made you some pie. But first, lets talk about blogging for a minute. Food blogging is a funny little part of my life. Most people I come in contact with in real life dont even know I do it whereas you guys only know about what gets posted here, only this little shared piece of me. Sometimes I feel like my head is bursting with ideas and all I want to do is camp out in the kitchen, test things out and share them with you. Other times, blogging is just off my radar completely. We just go about our business as a family for a while and suddenly usually during a bang up meal I realize that I havent been blogging. The Best Shepherds Pie. Ever. is so hearty, with beef and vegetables cooked in a savory gravy, topped with mashed potatoes the ultimate comfort food Delicious pie recipes about in this collection from Great British Chefs, including recipes for shepherds pie, beef and ale pie, mince pie, fish pie, game pie and more. This Easy Shepherds Pie Recipe is super simple and is comfort food at its finest. This casserole is loaded up with ground beef, onions, garlic, vegetables and. Nextday leftovers can be enjoyed all at once when combined in a delicious take on shepherds pie. Vegetarian Diet To Lose Weight. Vegan Shepherds Pie with Gravy. Adapted from Choosing Raw. Yield 6 generous servings. Ingredients Mashed Potatoes. I used a bag of organic red. Super comforting shepherds pie made with minced beef and topped with roasted garlic cream cheese mashed potatoes. I dont know why everyone continues to call shepherds pie that when it is made with anything but lamb shepherds pie is made with ground lamb hence the word Shepherd. Shepherds Pie with Healthier Mashed Potatoes That Actually Taste Good will fool even the most diehard mashed potato loverBlogging has changed a lot in the past five years. Heck, my life has changed a lot in the past five years. Explore the Pie Recipes collection from Kraft Recipes Discover easy cream pies, nobake pies, classic seasonal pies festive holiday desserts. When I first started blogging, I did it because I really enjoyed baking and cooking and documenting what was going on in my kitchen. I had no kids, I had plenty of time. Then the blog grew a little bit and I started to put more importance on posting however many times a week, making sure I was hitting up social media and doing all the right stuff as a blogger. And I went through a period where I felt really guilty if I wasnt keeping all of those things going. Spoiler Alert I can not keep all that stuff going. Now, Im a mom of two, working on putting together a new house and making it a home. You better believe I have been churning out some great meals for my family that Id love to share, but I just got out of the groove of setting up photos. Lots of good meals have gone undocumented. Sometimes I still feel guilty for not sharing all of that good stuff with you guys, but realistically, I know that you understand that I have a real life to live outside this slice of the web. So, just thanks for being awesome and going with the flow. Ill start talking about the pie now. This Shepherds Pie wasnt some long thought out plan to reduce potato consumption or GAPS ify a classic recipe. I just had a head of cauliflower and some ground beef that needed using and this is what happened. I saw it coming out of the oven all bubbly and brown and my brain said, Take a picture, fast, and then lets eat this thingCauliflower is like the classic nerd that turns popular story, am I right People never really gave it much thought before, but now it is everywhere Cauliflower pizza crusts and faux tatoes and cauli rice galore. Good for you, cauliflower. Enjoy your 1. 5 minutes of vegetable fame. You and your versatility deserve it. This is similar to a classic Shepherds Pie, just with the potatoes swapped for cauliflower. I did add cheese on the top, but you can leave it off if you must. If youre on the fence, though, definitely leave it on its awesome. I used extra sharp cheddar. Treat Yo Self. Perfect meal for fall, you guys Dinner on the table in about an hour. Whats not to love Shepherds Pie with Cauliflower Topping GAPS, Paleo, Grain FreeAuthor Oven Love. Recipe type Main Dish. Serves 4 6. 1 head cauliflower, chopped into florets. GAPS legal or Paleo option2 tablespoons chopped parsleysalt and pepper to taste. GAPS legal cheese omit for PaleoPreheat the oven to 4. Grease a 2 3 quart casserole dish and set aside. In a large pot, steam or boil cauliflower until tender. Heat 2 tablespoons of fat in a large skillet or saucepan over medium high heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic and cook until beginning to soften, around 5 minutes. Add the ground meat to the pan and cook until browned. Add beef broth as necessary to keep the mixture wet. Add the ketchup or tomato paste if using, parsley and season with salt and pepper. Let simmer while you prepare the cauliflower topping. To make the topping, drain the cooked cauliflower. Mash or puree with a stick blender until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons of fat and season with salt and pepper. To assemble, spread the meat mixture on the bottom of the dish. Top with the cauliflower mixture and smooth with a spoon. Cover with shredded cheese, if using. Bake for 3. 0 minutes or until the top is brown and bubbly. Serve warm. 3. 1. Filed under Dairy Free, Egg Free, GAPS, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Main Dishes, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free Tagged with beef, blogging, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cheese, garlic, ground beef, lamb, onion, parsley, shepherds pie.