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Shepherd's Pie with Yams

16 INGREDIENTS • 13 STEPS • 1HR

Shepherd's Pie with Yams

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3 ratings
Sunday dinner meals are hard to prepare for, which is why this Shepherd's pie is perfect as a healthy option with flavor that will last throughout the week.
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Sunday dinner meals are hard to prepare for, which is why this Shepherd's pie is perfect as a healthy option with flavor that will last throughout the week.
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Primal Gourmet
When I’m not working on my PhD in Art History, I’m cooking, making videos, photographing and eating (usually in that order!)
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1HR
Total Time
$3.89
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
us / metric
Ground Lamb
2 lb
Ground Lamb
Chicken Stock
2 cups
Chicken Stock
or Homemade or Store-Bought
Onion
1
Medium Onion, diced
Carrot
1
Medium Carrot, diced
Celery
2 stalks
Celery, diced
Zucchini
1
Large Zucchini, diced
Cremini Mushroom
2 1/2 cups
Cremini Mushrooms, roughly chopped
Garlic
6 cloves
Garlic, peeled, roughly chopped
Yam
3
Medium Yams, peeled, cubed
Hot Smoked Paprika
1 Tbsp
Hot Smoked Paprika
Smoked Paprika
1 Tbsp
Smoked Paprika
Onion Powder
1 tsp

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Simply Organic Onion Powder
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Ghee
1 1/2 Tbsp
Ghee
Salt
to taste
Salt
Avocado Oil
1 tsp
Avocado Oil
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
535
Fat
36.2 g
Protein
30.5 g
Carbs
23.3 g
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step 1
Peel and chop the Yams (3) into 1-inch cubes.
step 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with a pinch of Salt (to taste) and add in the cubes of yam. Cook until fork tender, approx 12-15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the yams to a food processor along with Ghee (1 1/2 Tbsp).
step 3
Puree until very smooth. Set aside.
step 4
Heat a large Dutch Oven or heavy-bottomed stock-pot over medium-high heat. Drizzle Avocado Oil (1 tsp) and add in the Ground Lamb (2 lb) and cook until browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the lamb to a bowl and set aside.
step 5
Lower the heat to medium low and discard all but 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat in the pot. Add in the Onion (1), Carrot (1), Celery (2 stalks), and Cremini Mushrooms (2 1/2 cups).
step 5 Lower the heat to medium low and discard all but 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat in the pot. Add in the Onion (1), Carrot (1), Celery (2 stalks), and Cremini Mushrooms (2 1/2 cups).
step 6
Cook until the carrots have softened, approximately 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
step 7
Add in the Zucchini (1) and Garlic (6 cloves) cook an additional 5-7 minutes.
step 7 Add in the Zucchini (1) and Garlic (6 cloves) cook an additional 5-7 minutes.
step 8
Add in spicy Hot Smoked Paprika (1 Tbsp), Smoked Paprika (1 Tbsp), Simply Organic Onion Powder (1 tsp), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste), stir to coat and toast the spices for 60 seconds.
step 9
Add the browned lamb back to the pot along with the Chicken Stock (2 cups) and cremini mushroom. Bring everything to a steady simmer and allow the liquid to reduce by half.
step 9 Add the browned lamb back to the pot along with the Chicken Stock (2 cups) and cremini mushroom. Bring everything to a steady simmer and allow the liquid to reduce by half.
step 10
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
step 11
Meanwhile, spoon the meat mixture into a shallow baking dish or casserole and spread mashed yams overtop. Place the baking dish onto baking sheet to catch any spillover from the juices.
step 11 Meanwhile, spoon the meat mixture into a shallow baking dish or casserole and spread mashed yams overtop. Place the baking dish onto baking sheet to catch any spillover from the juices.
step 12
Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) approximately 20-25 minutes or until yams are golden brown.
step 13
Remove Shepherd's Pie from oven and let cool 10-15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
step 13 Remove Shepherd's Pie from oven and let cool 10-15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Tags
American
Budget-Friendly
Comfort Food
British
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Lamb
Dinner
Mushrooms
Fall
Potatoes
One-Pot
Vegetables
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