Clean Diet Shepherd's Pie

Serving Size: 6

This recipe is courtesy of nutritionist Karin Adoni, and comes from her cookbook Clean Diet by Karin Adoni Company. Karin's version of shepard's pie includes ground turkey and a whipped cauliflower topping.

Recipe by: Karin Adoni Ben-David

Cook Times

Active Prep10

Hands-On Cook20

Hands-Off Cook20

Passive0

Total Time50

Recipe Serving Size6

Cooking Tools Required

Casserole dish, Cutting board, Forks, Immersion Blender, Kitchen towels, Measuring cups and spoons, Saucepan, Sharp Knives, Skillet, Spatula, Steamer Basket, Top Stove

Ingredients

For the top layer:

1 head cauliflower large, cut into florets, or use 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large dice
2 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil
1 teaspoon mustard spicy brown
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt more or less to taste
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper more or less to taste
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

For the bottom layer

1 tablespoon coconut oil
½ onion large, diced
2 stalk celery diced
3 carrot diced
1 pound 99% lean ground turkey
2 tomato large, diced
1 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground clove
1 teaspoon Kosher salt more or less to taste
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper more or less to taste
1 teaspoon Italian parsley chopped

Instructions

Place a couple inches of water in a large pot. Once the water is boiling, place steamer insert and then cauliflower florets into the pot and cover. Steam for 12-14 minutes, or until tender.
Drain and return cauliflower to the pot. You can follow the same process if using sweet potato, however steaming time will be longer.
Add the ghee, mustard, salt, and pepper to the pot with the cauliflower, and using an immersion blender blend the ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes. Add in the ground turkey and cook until no longer pink, or about 7 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes, chicken broth, and remaining spices into the meat mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Distribute the meat mixture evenly in an oven pan and spread the pureed cauliflower on top.
Use a fork to create texture in the cauliflower and drizzle with avocado oil.
Place under the broiler for 5-7 minutes until the top turns golden.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

Reheating Instructions

Heat in a sauté pan over medium heat until heated through.

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