
Winter Warmer: Gluten & Dairy Free Shepherd’s Pie
One of my favourite Winter Warmer dishes to make is a Shepherd’s Pie! Even though it’s such a hearty meal, it can be made in a healthy way. I would normally make this with sweet potato however I have pictured it above with white potato as I was craving this during my pregnancy! This is a really simple dish to make and one that the whole family will love. It is perfect for a busy, cold Winter’s night when you only have a few things in the cupboard but you need to feed a hungry family!
What you need:
Mince
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
- 3 cloves of garlic (crushed)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 500 grams beef mince
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- Himalayan sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 1 cup of frozen peas
Mash:
- 500 grams of potato (sweet or white)
- 125mls of coconut milk
- Himalayan sea salt and black pepper to taste
What you need to do:
Make the mash on the stove
- Peel potatoes and cut into large chunks.
- Cook in a large saucepan of boiling water for 20 minutes or until tender.
- Drain the water out of the saucepan and then add the coconut milk, salt and pepper to the potatoes.
- Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes and set aside.
Or make the mash in a Thermomix:
- Cut potatoes into large chunks (I personally don’t worry about peeling when I make mash in the Thermomix).
- Add potato and coconut milk to the bowl and cook for 25 mins on 90 degrees, speed 1.
- Attach butterfly, add salt and pepper and mix for 30 seconds on speed 4.
(If you still have a long time to go before you finish the mince by the time the potatoes are cooked, you can pop into the oven on a low heat to keep warm.)
Make the Mince Mix
- While the potato is cooking, heat coconut oil in a large pot.
- Add the onion and garlic and then sauté on a low heat until onion softens.
- Add mince and cook until meat has browned, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince.
- Add cumin, turmeric, salt, pepper, tomato paste and stir to mix well.
- Add peas and simmer until the water from the frozen peas evaporates, stirring to make sure that the mince does not burn.
Make the Pies
- Choose the appropriate size serving dish for if you would like to make individual pies (as pictured above) or 1 large pie.
- Add mince mix and top with mashed potato.
- Serve and enjoy.
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