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Gluten-Free Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd's Pie recipe with ground lamb and yukon gold potatoes

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350 kcal
Cuisine: Irish

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes chopped into 1-1/2-inch rounds
  • ½ cup buttermilk*
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour**
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 cups beef broth

Instructions

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  1. Bring a pot of water to a full boil. Add the chopped potatoes and cook at a full boil for 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are very soft when poked. Strain water and allow potatoes to cool slightly.
  2. Sauté the onions and carrots in oil over medium heat until softened but still al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Move the veggies off to one side of the skillet, and add the ground lamb, minced garlic, dried oregano and thyme and continue cooking just until lamb meat has browned, about 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Pour the beef broth into the skillet and bring to a full boil.
  6. Cook un-covered for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is very thick. Taste the mixture for flavor and add sea salt if desired.
  7. Mash the cooked potatoes with buttermilk and sea salt until it reaches your preferred consistency. If you'd like, add grated parmesan or asiago cheese to the mashed potatoes, and if need be, add more buttermilk.
  8. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  9. Pour the lamb mixture into a 13" x 9" casserole dish (or a casserole dish that holds at least 1.5 quarts).
  10. Spread the pureed potatoes on top of the lamb mixture. Place casserole dish on a baking sheet and bake on the center rack for 30 minutes, until shepherd's pie is bubbly and the potatoes are golden brown on top.
  11. Remove shepherd's pie from the oven and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Note that the longer the pie sits, the thicker it will become.
  12. Serve heaping portions of shepherd's pie with Irish Soda Bread.

Notes

  • *If you're dairy-free, use full-fat canned coconut milk or chicken broth instead of buttermilk
  • **Use regular all-purpose flour if you aren't gluten-free

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 6 Calories 350kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 5g (8%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 350

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 6
Calories 350kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 5g 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.