Healthy Sheppard’s Pie
by John Meadows on January 15, 2013- 1/2 ounce of macadamia nut oil or extra virgin olive oil
Variety of Veggies (use what your diet allows!)
- 2 ounces of peeled chopped carrots
- 2 ounces of chopped sweet onion
- 1 ounce chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 5-6 ounces of grass fed beef (can use ground turkey or chicken)
- Pinch of fennel seed
- Pinch of fresh thyme, rosemary, fresh sage, lemon pepper
- Dash of sodium reduced soy sauce
- Dash of balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup of cooked spinach, chopped and drained of all excess liquid
- 4 ounces of yams (pre-prepared, mashed)
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- Heat oil to sizzle in a large to medium sized saucepan
- Add onions and carrots and sauté (add water if need be)
- Reduce heat to LOW and add grass fed ground beef
- Continued until cooked
- Add remaining veggies, spices and herbs
- Blend well and simmer
- Place mixture into an oven proof casserole or serving bowl
- Top mixture with cooked spinach
- Add mashed yams on top, evenly distributed
- Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.
from September 2010:
Our recipes this month come by the way of the lovely and inspiring Victoria Felkar – these are some yummy ones – give them a try!