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Shepherd's Pie, Lightened Up

This lightened up Shepherd's Pie recipe, filled with lean ground beef, veggies, and topped with yukon gold mashed potatoes is perfect for all you meat and potato lovers out there!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 275 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes (peeled, diced)
  • 1 lb 95% lean ground beef
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 celery stalk (chopped)
  • paprika
  • 2 cloves garlic (diced)
  • 8 ounces mushrooms (diced)
  • 10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, peas, green beans, baby lima beans)
  • 2 tablespoons flour (or use GF flour)
  • 1 cup fat free beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon freshly rosemary leaves (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon freshly thyme leaves (chopped)
  • kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Boil potatoes in a medium pot of salted water until cooked and soft.
  3. Drain and mash with chicken broth, sour cream, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper, set aside.
  4. Meanwhile, heat a large deep skillet over high heat and brown the meat, season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon as it cooks, about 5 minutes. When cooked, set aside on a plate.
  5. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the oil, onion, garlic, mushrooms and celery and sauté on medium heat about 5 to 7 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
  6. Add the frozen vegetables, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme, cooked meat and mix well. Whisk together the beef broth and flour then pour over the meat. Cover and simmer on low about 8-10 minutes, until the meat is tender and thickened.
  7. Spread the meat on the bottom of casserole dish. Top with mashed potatoes and sprinkle with paprika.
  8. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, then place under the broiler 1 to 2 minutes until the potatoes turn golden.
  9. Remove from oven and let it cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6th of pie Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 331mg (14%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6th of pie
Calories 275kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 331mg 14%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 3g 6%

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