Lightened-Up Shepherd's Pie

Name: Lightened-Up Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: European, Irish
Ingredients: 3 carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into thin half-moons; 907 grams medium head cauliflower (about , cored and cut into 1-inch florets; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 454 grams lean ground beef; 296 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 mediums onions, finely chopped; 283 grams package frozen peas, thawed; 454 grams all-purpose potatoes, peeled and quartered; 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 2 Tbsps Worcestershire sauce

The recipe Lightened-Up Shepherd's Pie is ready in around 1 hour and 35 minutes and is definitely a super dairy free option for lovers of Scottish food. This recipe makes 6 servings with 288 calories, 26g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have carrots, peas, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the peas you could follow this main course with the Easy Peasy Strawberry Dessert as a dessert. A few people really liked this main course.

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Put the potatoes and turnips in a large pot and cover with cold water; season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 25 minutes; drain, reserving the pot.

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Meanwhile, make the filling: Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes.

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Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the fat; add the beef to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 4 minutes.

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Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes.

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Add the mushrooms, thyme and tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until incorporated, about 3 minutes.

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Stir the flour into the vegetables until incorporated, about 2 minutes.

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Add the broth, Worcestershire sauce, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until slightly thickened, about 3 more minutes. Stir in the parsley.

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Combine the butter and milk in the reserved pot and cook over medium heat until the butter is melted. Return the potatoes and turnips to the pot and mash with a potato masher or wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the parmesan and chives and season with salt and pepper.

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