SP Shephards Pie 2_Fotor Top of the morning’ to ya!  Or afternoon, not sure what time of day you are reading this, but this is one recipe you will want to make.  I started making this a few years ago as a solution to a dinner time problem.  One of us wanted healthy, the other wanted hearty.

My gluten-free Shepherd’s Pie became the solution to that problem. Although it’s undergone many makeovers since first conception of the dish, I have settled on this version as my favorite.  The best part is the loaded cauliflower mash that adorns the gluten-free chicken and veggie filling.  The mash is filled with Kerrygold unsalted butter and their Dubliner with Irish Stout.  This Shepherd’s Pie is the perfect healthy St. Patty’s day dinner.

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Shepherd's Pie (gluten free)
 
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Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 6
  • Serving size: ⅙th
  • Calories: 219
  • Fat: 11
  • Saturated fat: 6.3
  • Carbohydrates: 12.5
  • Sugar: 3.4
  • Sodium: 523
  • Fiber: 2.4
  • Protein: 15.8
  • Cholesterol: 50
Recipe type: Healthy Comfort Food
Cuisine: Irish
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Slimmed down version of Shepherd's Pie, full of chicken & vegetables, topped with a Dubliner Stout Cauliflower Mash.
Ingredients
  • Cauliflower Mash
  • 1 head of cauliflower, core removed and steamed
  • ⅓ c. crumbled Kerrygold Dubliner with Irish Stout Cheese
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted Kerrygold Butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • Filling
  • 2 chicken breasts cut into one inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon Kerrygold unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 10 ounces baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • 1½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
  • 2 tablespoons chicken stock
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Cauliflower Mash
  2. In a food processor pulse the cheese until it crumbles into very small pieces
  3. add in the rest of the ingredients and puree till smooth. Set aside
  4. Filling
  5. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  6. Melt the butter in a large pot.
  7. Add the mushrooms and a few pinches of salt to the pot and cook on medium high heat for 3-5 minutes, or until the liquid from the mushrooms disappears.
  8. Add the shallots and garlic an sauté for another 2 - 3 minutes, or until shallots are softened.
  9. Add the peas and carrots, stir to combine.
  10. Stir in the chicken broth and worcestershire sauce
  11. In a small bowl stir together the 2 tablespoons of chicken broth and arrowroot till smooth.
  12. Reduce the heat to medium low and combine the arrowroot mixture with the veggie and chicken mixture stirring constantly, cooking for about 5 minutes on low heat until the mixture thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
  13. Pour the veggie chicken mixture into a medium sized baking dish (9X9).
  14. Top the veggie chicken mixture with the cauliflower mash, cover the filling completely.
  15. Bake for 20 -30 minutes or until the mixture begins to bubble.
  16. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.