Shepherd's Pie: Jacked Up.
 
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Dana:
Serves: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
For the topping
  • 1 small head cauliflower, chopped into florets
  • 4 small-medium parsnips, peeled and chopped
  • ½c coconut milk
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 6 slices of prosciutto (refrigerate until ready to use)
For the meat:
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil, divided
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced into quarters
  • 1 large carrot, diced (about the same size of the zucchini)
  • 1 small to medium onion, diced
  • 2 lbs ground turkey
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped (or 1 Tbsp minced)
  • 1 tsp sea salt + pepper to taste (AIP omit pepper)
  • 3 Tbsp fresh chopped: sage & thyme
  • 3 Tbs balsamic vinegar
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Bring a large pot with about 10 cups of water to boil. Add the chopped cauliflower florets and parsnips to the boiling water. (If the water doesn’t cover the veggies, add more.)
  3. Cook until the veggies are fork-able (about 10-12 minutes), then drain and add to your food processor.
  4. While the cauliflower is boiling: Bring a large sauté pan to medium-high heat with 1 T coconut oil. Add the chopped onion, zucchini, and carrots. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until the onions start to become translucent.
  5. When the veggies are cooked down, add the meat, garlic, and a pinch of salt to the pan. Use a wooden spoon to turn and brown the mixture every few minutes. Cook for about about 10 minutes, until the meat is not quite cooked all the way through. (It’s going to bake later).
  6. While your meat is cooking, make the topping: Purée the cauliflower and parsnips in the food processor. Add coconut milk, garlic, onion powder, coconut oil, salt and pepper to taste. You want it to be about the consistency of mashed potatoes.
  7. After about 10 minutes of cooking down the meat, add the herbs and vinegar, then stir to combine. Allow a little of the liquid to evaporate, then remove the pan from the heat. Remember, you don’t want to cook the meat all the way through, just until it’s browned. Otherwise it’ll be overcooked when you bake it!
  8. Spread the meat and veggie mixture evenly in a large glass baking dish (around 13x9 inches). Top evenly with the cauliflower puree. Smooth it out on top with a spoon or spatula.
  9. Place on the middle oven rack and bake for about 10 minutes.
  10. While it’s baking, take out your prosciutto from the refrigerator.
  11. When the 10 minutes are up, Take the dish out, lay prosciutto slices all over the topping, and broil for about 5 minutes, until it crisps up on top and the cauliflower begins to lightly brown.
  12. Allow to sit and cool for 10 minutes before you eat it. I know, it’s hard…
Recipe by Dana Monsees Nutrition at https://www.realfoodwithdana.com/shepherds-pie/